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Mikhail Pletnev is recognised as one of the finest artists of our time. He won the Gold Medal and First Prize in the 1978 International Tchaikovsky Competition at the age of 21, which brought him early recognition throughout the world. In 1990 he founded the Russian National Orchestra, joined by the best artists, and later […]

Mäkelä’s third season as Chief Conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic features eleven contrasting programmes, with repertoire ranging from Jean Baptiste Lully and Pietro Locatelli to Alban Berg and Mahler to Anna Thorvaldsdottir and Julia Perry. In Autumn 2022, Mäkelä and the Oslo Philharmonic embark on their second European tour with performances in Germany, Belgium and […]

[ahb-drah-ZAH-koff] has established himself as one of opera’s most sought-after basses. Since making his La Scala debut in 2001 at 25, the Russian singer has become a mainstay at leading houses worldwide, including New York’s Metropolitan Opera, the Vienna State Opera, and Munich’s Bavarian State Opera. His powerful yet refined voice coupled with his compelling […]

Born to Armenian parents in Lyon on April 9, 1957, André Manoukian learned to play the piano and the violin and went to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston in 1977. A classically trained pianist, he became interested in jazz and formed a big band when, in 1983, he discovered the singer […]

“Who do Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, Herbie Hancock and an extensive list of rock icons have in common? Bill Evans, that’s who. Evans is a world class saxophonist and producer who made his debut on the international music scene in the 1980’s with Miles Davis (at the age of 21) and recorded 6 records with […]

Bassist Dieter Ilg is regarded today as one of a handful of European musicians who make their unmistakable musical style a valuable contribution to the projects they work on. Whether it is as a internationally well-respected sideman or as band leader of his own ensembles: Ilg always combines the quality of the bass as a […]

Italian conductor Gianandrea Noseda is one of the world’s most sought-after conductors, recognized equally for his artistry in both the concert hall and opera house, and for his extensive discography. Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra since 2017, his 2021/22 season saw him also step into the General Music Director role of Opernhaus Zürich, […]

Established as one of the finest sopranos of her generation, Anna Caterina won prestigious prizes at the Voci Verdiane, Callas and Pavarotti competitions. She has been honoured with the ‘Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Légion d’honneur’ by the French Republic, which is the highest national distinction one can receive. Her first recording Era la […]

Scottish cellist Alasdair Tait has performed in many of the world’s major concert halls and is also much sought after as a chamber music coach. He was Head of Chamber Music at Guildhall School of Music until 2016 when he decided to devote his attention to the promotion and career development of young artists through […]

Founder and guide of Cherries of Cherries Walks, Cherries is a Swiss-American botanist and certified International Mountain Leader (IML) with over a decade of experience guiding in the Alps. Based in the Val d’Anniviers and trained across all four seasons, Cherries brings deep knowledge of alpine flora, fauna, glaciology, geology, and hydrology to her walks—along […]