medici.tv picks

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Classical Music Lovers

Looking for the perfect gift for a classical music lover? From vinyl and books to instruments and live concert experiences, this guide has all the ideas to make their holidays unforgettable.

By Nadya Miryanova

Reading time estimated : 13min read

A Creative Tribute to Roy Ayers by The Robert Glasper Experiment

The Robert Glasper Experiment honors Roy Ayers with a dazzling blend of jazz improvisation, rap, and turntablism—an irresistible journey through the roots of contemporary groove.

By Baptiste Gomart

Reading time estimated : 3min read

“From Noise to Genius”: Discovering Penderecki Through Paths Through the Labyrinth

First encountered as “noise” in a childhood classroom, Krzysztof Penderecki’s music revealed its brilliance years later through Anna Schmidt’s documentary Paths Through the Labyrinth. A journey from anguish to admiration…

By Lilly Lopez

Reading time estimated : 3min read

Midori Rediscovers the Soul of Dvořák

When Midori takes on Dvořák’s Violin Concerto, magic happens. With conductor Marie Jacquot and the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, she delivers a performance that’s at once fiery and delicate — plus…

By Holly Hunt

Reading time estimated : 4min read

Akram Khan’s Giselle: A Darkly Beautiful, Haunting Masterpiece for Halloween

Akram Khan’s Giselle transforms the Romantic classic into a ghostly, modern fable — a chillingly beautiful ballet for the season.

By Sophie Gentelle

Reading time estimated : 4min read

A Classical Halloween: What to Play Based on Your Favorite Horror Film (if you dare)

From Bates Motel to Black Swan, here’s your classical soundtrack for a frightfully good night.

By Editorial Team

Reading time estimated : 4min read

The Sound of Autumn: Khatia Buniatishvili Among the Trees

Pianist Khatia Buniatishvili transforms a forest clearing into her concert hall, performing Debussy, Scriabin, and Brahms in harmony with the elements — a poetic tribute to autumn’s introspective spirit.

By Holly Hunt

Reading time estimated : 5min read

Oktoberfest: Finding the festive in German classical music

Raise your glass to Bach, Beethoven, Wagner, and more—six sparkling works that prove German classical music can be as joyful as Oktoberfest itself.

By Darío Moreno

Reading time estimated : 5min read

Sunset Waltzes in Berlin: Shostakovich and the Magic of the Waldbühne

For our editor Valérie, the Berlin Philharmonic’s Waldbühne concerts are the essence of summer. In 2011, Riccardo Chailly revealed the many colors of Shostakovich’s Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1,…

By Valérie Hocquemiller

Reading time estimated : 3min read

Quieting the Body’s Stress Response: The Magic of Arvo Pärt

“Certain sonic frequencies quiet the body’s stress response.” Sophie invites you to experience the meditative magic of Arvo Pärt’s sacred works in a 90th-birthday concert of rare serenity and depth.

By Sophie Gentelle

Reading time estimated : 3min read