Famous Orchestras

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

Mikhail Pletnev and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France play Rachmaninov's piano concertos Nos. 1 and 2.

Rachmaninov's Piano Concertos Nos. 3 and 4 by Mikhail Pletnev and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.

The Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra combines repertoire and avant-garde for the Festival d'Automne in Paris.

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

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

Opened in 1932, the art deco cinema is a major venue for film premieres with its huge auditorium.

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

Was everything better in the past? Twist meets nostalgia enthusiasts to find out.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

Opened in 1932, the art deco cinema is a major venue for film premieres with its huge auditorium.

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

Was everything better in the past? Twist meets nostalgia enthusiasts to find out.

Schumann, Prokofiev and Mozart are on the programme with pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja as soloist, conducted by Iván Fischer.

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.  

Black market Botox clinics and DIY injections are putting people’s health at risk.

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

To compete with the glamourous cities of the West, Warsaw commissioned inventive neon lighting across the city.