Famous Orchestras

Portrait of a revered conductor and pioneer of historically informed performance, as he celebrates his eightieth birthday.

A performance of Khatchaturian’s virtuosic violin concerto and Stravinsky’s ground-breaking The Rite of Spring.

The Hradec Králové Philharmonic performs music by Brahms and Dvořák, conducted by Stanislav Vavřínek.

Romantic open-air opera gala at Hanover Klassik Open Air 2025.

The Orchestra Philharmonique de Radio France celebrates contemporary music, conducted by Kent Nagano.

Mozart's Flute Concerto No. 1 performed by Emmanuel Pahud and the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra.

In the 17th century, many Dutch women painters excelled at depicting the natural world in their art.

Christian philosophy is based on two abstract and complex concepts, but art can simplify them: Paradise, where everything was good and is lost, and Hell, which is so scary that no one wants to go there. And in between there is…us!

What does hair symbolise in the visual arts, from the 15th century to the present day?

Cologne, Autumn 1944: In the bombed-out city, a small group of young people put up armed resistance against the Nazi regime

Marking the opening of the 60th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, RAYE invites a host of international pop stars to join her on stage for an evening of music.

Does wealth make you happy? Or maybe true wealth is having nothing at all?

Major disasters throughout history have helped to lower inequality. Is this still the case today?

Why do massive inequalities exist despite a global economy that has produced the most wealth in human history?

Audio pornography leaves room for the imagination while arousing the listener with erotic stories

The Sado river, south of Lisbon, has been transformed from a polluted area to a regenerated biodiverse habitat.

With Keir Starmer ‘s resignation, British politics is still unstable after six prime ministers in the ten years since the Brexit vote.

With geopolitical tensions and the war in Ukraine, European countries are looking to bolster their military forces. But are young people willing to take up arms?

When Pope Leo XIV spoke out against war, President Trump criticised the leader of the catholic church, which caused a backlash.