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Tribute to Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez (1925 - 2016) Dialogue de l'ombre double, for clarinet and electronics (excerpts) Soloists of the Ensemble intercontemporain Improvisation I, for voice and ensemble Ensemble intercontemporain, Matthias Pintscher (conductor) Messagesquisse, for seven cellos Soloists of the Ensemble intercontemporain Dérive 1 Students of the Conservatoire de Paris, Bruno Mantovani (Conductor) Improvisation II, for voice and ensemble Ensemble intercontemporain, Matthias Pintscher (Conductor) Notations I, II, III, IV Orchestre de Paris, Matthias Pintscher (Conductor) Notations VII Orchestre de Paris, Paavo Järvi (Conductor) Recorded at the Philharmonie de Paris I, Grande Salle, January 26th, 2016 TV director, Jean-Pierre Loisil

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Lionel Bringuier (Conductor) Martin Grubinger (Percussions) Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971) The Rite of Spring Avner Dorman (b. 1975) Frozen in Time Recorded on September 14, 2016 at the Tonhalle, Zürich Directed by Sébastien Glas

Strada Quartet, Romain Descharmes (piano) Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897) Piano Quintet in F minor, op. 34 Recorded June 8, 2018 at the Bouffes du Nord Theater, Paris Directed by Marc Wieviorka and Guillaume L'Hôte

Katerina Izmailova, by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975) Libretto by Dmitri Shostakovich and Alexander Preis after 'Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District' by Nikolai Leskov First performance in Moscow, Stanislavsky-Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theatre, 8 January 1963 Bolshoi Orchestra, Tugan Sokhiev (conductor) Valery Borisov (chorus master) Rimas Tuminas (Stage Director) Adomas Jacovskis (Sets), Maria Danilova (Costume Design), Anzelica Cholina (Choreography), Damir Ismagilov (Lighting) Taras Shtonda (Boris Timofeyevich Izmailov, a merchant) Marat Gali (Zinoviy Borisovich Izmailov, his son) Nadja Michael (Katerina Lvovna Izmailova, wife of Zinovy Borisovich) John Daszak (Sergei, a labourer at the Izmailovs') Oxana Gorchakovskaya (Aksinya, a labourer at the Izmailovs') Roman Muravitsky (Shabby peasant) Alexander Korotky (Porter) Yuri Markelov (First labourer, Coachman, Drunken guest) Vadim Babichuka (Second labourer) Goderdzi Janelidze (Mill-hand) Nikolai Kazansky (Sergeant) Stanislav Mostovoy (Local nihilist) Alexander Naumenko (Old convict) Svetlana Shilova (Sonyetka, a woman convict) Irina Rubtsova (Woman convict) Goderdzi Janelidze (Officer) Alexander Korotky (Sentry) Recorded on November 10 and 12, 2016 at the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow TV Director, Jean-Pierre Loisil

Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar de Venezuela, Gustavo Dudamel (Conductor) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) Symphony no. 5 in C minor op. 67 Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883) Highlights from Der Ring des Nibelungen Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla (Das Rheingold) Siegfried's Rhine Journey (Gotterdämmerung) Siegfried's Death and Funeral March (Gotterdämmerung) Forest Murmurs (Siegfried) The Ride of the Walkyries (Die Walküre) Recorded on January 24th 2015 at the Philharmonie, Paris Directed by Corentin Leconte

Kammerorchester Basel, Stefano Barneschi (Conductor) Franco Fagioli (countertenor) Georg Friedrich Handel (1685 - 1759) Pompa vane di morte (from Rodelinda) Vivi tiranno (Rodelinda) Cara sposa (Rinaldo) Venti turbini (Rinaldo) Crude furie (Serse) Se bramate (Serse) Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632 - 1687) Xerse, overture Armide, Passacaille Luigi Rossi (1597 - 1653) L'Orfeo, overture and suite Nicola Porpora (1686 - 1768) Dolci freche aurette (Polifemo) Alto Giove (Polifemo) Attilio Ariosti (1666 - 1729) Vespasiano, overture Recorded on September 11th, 2015 at the Festival d'Ambronay Directed by Sébastien Glas

Naïssam Jalal Live at Banlieues Bleues 2017 Naïssam Jalal feat. Hamid Drake, Quest of invisible F. Naïssam Jalal, compositions, flute, nay Leonardo Montant, piano Claude Tchamitchian, bass Harmid Drake, battery, drums The flautist continues her search for meaning with a dream quartet to approach the mystical and spiritual side of jazz. From her early days, Naissam Jalal has been oscillating between the West, symbolized by the traverso she studied at the Conservatory, and the East, represented by the ney, which she studied with great masters in Damascus and Cairo. In residence at the Dynamo, she sets a new objective: to integrate improvised modal jazz with non-western traditions, like the Arab dhikr, the Indian raga, and Gnawa trance. A specialist of the genre, drummer and percussionist Hamid Drake immediately recognized in her the ability he himself acquired alongside Don Cherry and Pharoah Sanders. He is now part of the adventure. Recorded on 2017, March 28th at the Dynamo of Banlieues Bleues, Pantin, as part of the 'Banlieues Bleues' Festival TV Director, Gilles Le Mao

Daniel Melingo (voice, clarinet), Muhammad Habbibi El Rodra Guerra (guitar, saw, chorus), Pedro Onetto (piano, chorus), Patricio Cotella (doube-bass, chorus), Gustavo Paglia (bandoneón), Anne Le Pape (violin), Diego Trosman (guitar tanguera, chorus). Featuring: Juliette, Vinicio Capossela, Andrés Calamaro Melingo with guests Juliette - Vinicio Capossela - Naissam Jalal live at the Festival d'Ile de France But who is Melingo? Is he the Argentinian re-incarnation of Tom Waits or Nick Cave? The cheeky and dreamy voice from the suburbs of Buenos Aires? An errant rock tanguero with a penchant for poetry and freedom? 
 Probably a little bit of all this... As an artist he is definitely a maverick, a radical whose music reinvents a surrealist world.

Documentary about French jazz vocalist, cornettist and saxhorn player Médéric Collignon with Claude Barthélemy, Jacque Bonnafé, Boris Charmatz, Fréderic Chiffoleau, Maxime Delpierre, Dgiz, Andy Emler, Philippe Gleizes, Mathieu Jerôme, David Lescot, Bernard Lubat, Thomas de Pourquery, André Minvielle, Jean-Francois Morel, Yvan Robilliard, Louis Sclavis, Frank Woeste...

The Sound of New York, Stefon Harris 'The Sound of New York' is the exploration of the musical world of a new generation of artists based in New York City. These musicians hail from different countries, with their own stories and diverse experiences, are giving birth to a new musical wave that takes shape influencing worldwide the artistic scene. It's right in New York today that this impulse is stronger than ever: the sounds come from a deep integration of music of the past and today, interacting with other artistic forms. It's a modern concentration of African-American music influences, including classical and contemporary, as well as more mainstream styles such as Jazz, Hip-Hop, R'B, Rock, etc 10 musicians internationally known will lead us into this world walking along the streets of New York. We will see the places where they live and listen to the music they compose to know their artistic essence. Stefon Harrisis an American jazz vibraphonist. In 1999, the Los Angeles Times called him 'one of the most important young artists in jazz' who is 'at the forefront of new New York music' and 'much in demand as a star sideman'. Harris has played with several jazz luminaries including Kenny Barron, Steve Turre, Kurt Elling, and Charlie Hunter, in addition to releasing several of his own critically well-regarded albums. Multiple Grammy nominee, in 2016 he's named Director of the Manhattan school of music prestigious jazz arts program. Il a 6 albums à son actif. Recorded on 2017 TV Director, Gloria Rebecchi

Ala.Ni, Hugh Coltman, Melissa Laveaux, Sophie Hunger, Camélia Jordana, Camille, Ben l'Oncle Soul, Sandra Nkaké, Yaël Naïm (vocals) Bojan Z (piano), Christophe Minck (bass, harp), Cyril Atef (drums), Pierre-François Dufour (cello), Cedric Ricard (saxophone, flute, clarinet), Brice Moscardini (trumpet, bugle), Richard Blanchet (trumpet, bugle), Sébastien Llado (trombonne), Maxime Duhem (tuba) L.E.J (choir) Orchestre national d'Ile-de-France, Clément Ducol (direction) Tribute to Nina Simone

Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko (conductor) Gautier Capucon (cello) Geirr Tveitt (1908 - 1981) A hundred Folk tunes Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809) Cello concerto no 1 Piotr Ilych Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893) Symphony no 1 Recorded on October 30th 2014 at the Oslo Concert Hall TV Director, François-René Martin

Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, Bertrand de Billy (conductor) Antoine Tamestit (viola) Richard Strauss (1864 - 1949) Serenade for 13 wind instruments, Op.7 Bohuslav Martinu (1890 - 1959) Rhapsody-concerto for viola and orchestra, H.337 Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809) The Seven last words of Christ, Hob. XX:1a, orchestral version Recorded on December 11th 2017 at the Salle Métropole of Lausanne TV Director, Andy Sommer

Casse-Noisette (The Nutcracker) Choreography by Kader Belarbi Ballet in two acts Ivan Vsevolojski et Marius Petipa, libretto After Histoire d'un Casse-Noisette, adapted by Alexandre Dumas from Nutcracker and The Mouse King by E. T. A. Hoffmann Piotr Ilitch Tchaïkovski, music Ballet du Capitole Kader Belarbi, direction Orchestre national du Capitole Koen Kessels, conductor Maîtrise du Capitole Alfonso Caiani, chorus master Anthony Rouchier, composition and arrangements Kader Belarbi, choreographye and staging Antoine Fontaine, sets Lola Sergent, sets assistant Philippe Guillotel, costume Hervé Gary, lighting With (Nutcracker) Ramiro Gómez Samón (Drosselmeyer) Rouslan Savdenov (The Ultimate Supervision) Alexandra Surodeeva (Marie) Natalia de Froberville Recorded on December 27 and 29, 2017 at the Théâtre du Capitole TV Director, Luc Riolon

The Corsair Choreography by Kader Belarbi Capitole Ballet and Orchestra David Coleman, conductor Music : Adolphe Adam, Massenet, Anton Arenski, Edouard Lalo, Jean Sibelius, David Coleman TV Director, Luc Riolon Recorded at The Capitole of Toulouse in May 2013

Martha Argerich (piano), Stephen Kovacevich (piano), Akane Sakai (piano), Nicholas Angelich (piano), Lilya Zilberstein (piano), Khatia Buniatishvili (piano), Gvantsa Buniatishvili (piano) Jean-Claude Gengembre (percussions), Camille Baslé (percussions) Renaud Capuçon (violin), Edgar Moreau (violoncello) Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918) Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) Mazurka op. 17 no. 4 in A minor Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856) / Claude Debussy 6 Etudes in the form of a Canon Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975) Piano Trio no. 2 in E minor, op. 67 Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937) La Valse Szymon Laks (1901 - 1983) Sonata for cello and piano (3rd movement) Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945) Sonata for two pianos and percussions Sz 110 Recorded on 17 October 2016 at the Philharmonie de Paris Directed by Don Kent

Boris Giltburg (piano) Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943) Variations on a theme by Corelli, Op.42 Dimitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1976) String Quartet no 8 in C minor, Op.110 (tr. Boris Giltburg) Nikolay Medtner (1879 - 1951) Sonata-Reminiscenza, Op.38 No.1 Alexander Scriabin (1871 - 1915) Piano Sonata no 5 in F sharp major, Op.53 Igor Stravinsky Three movements from Petrouchka Recorded at the Auditorium de la Maison de la Radio, Paris Directed by Nathan Benisly

Ala.Ni, Hugh Coltman, Melissa Laveaux, Sophie Hunger, Camélia Jordana, Camille, Ben l'Oncle Soul, Sandra Nkaké, Yaël Naïm (vocals) Bojan Z (piano), Christophe Minck (bass, harp), Cyril Atef (drums), Pierre-François Dufour (cello), Cedric Ricard (saxophone, flute, clarinet), Brice Moscardini (trumpet, bugle), Richard Blanchet (trumpet, bugle), Sébastien Llado (trombonne), Maxime Duhem (tuba) L.E.J (choir) Orchestre national d'Ile-de-France, Clément Ducol (direction) Tribute to Nina Simone

Documentary about French jazz vocalist, cornettist and saxhorn player Médéric Collignon with Claude Barthélemy, Jacque Bonnafé, Boris Charmatz, Fréderic Chiffoleau, Maxime Delpierre, Dgiz, Andy Emler, Philippe Gleizes, Mathieu Jerôme, David Lescot, Bernard Lubat, Thomas de Pourquery, André Minvielle, Jean-Francois Morel, Yvan Robilliard, Louis Sclavis, Frank Woeste...

Ala.Ni, Hugh Coltman, Melissa Laveaux, Sophie Hunger, Camélia Jordana, Camille, Ben l'Oncle Soul, Sandra Nkaké, Yaël Naïm (vocals) Bojan Z (piano), Christophe Minck (bass, harp), Cyril Atef (drums), Pierre-François Dufour (cello), Cedric Ricard (saxophone, flute, clarinet), Brice Moscardini (trumpet, bugle), Richard Blanchet (trumpet, bugle), Sébastien Llado (trombonne), Maxime Duhem (tuba) L.E.J (choir) Orchestre national d'Ile-de-France, Clément Ducol (direction) Tribute to Nina Simone

The Sound of New York, Mark Turner 'The Sound of New York' is the exploration of the musical world of a new generation of artists based in New York City. These musicians hail from different countries, with their own stories and diverse experiences, are giving birth to a new musical wave that takes shape influencing worldwide the artistic scene. It's right in New York today that this impulse is stronger than ever: the sounds come from a deep integration of music of the past and today, interacting with other artistic forms. It's a modern concentration of African-American music influences, including classical and contemporary, as well as more mainstream styles such as Jazz, Hip-Hop, R'B, Rock, etc 10 musicians internationally known will lead us into this world walking along the streets of New York. We will see the places where they live and listen to the music they compose to know their artistic essence. Mark Turner is an American jazz saxophonist. He played the clarinet, followed by the alto and tenor saxophones in high school. In 1990 he moves to New York and worked at Tower Records in New York City for an extended period before working full-time as a jazz musician. Turner's sound is reminiscent of that of Warne Marsh, but he also has elements of John Coltrane in his playing. His improvised lines tend to span several octaves and contain great harmonic and rhythmic complexity. His compositions often make use of repeated patterns, odd-metered time signatures, and intervallic leaps. Turner claims that his music is 'unfolding like a narrative'. In September 2014, Turner released his first album as a leader since 2001 on ECM Records; it features trumpeter Avishai Cohen, bassist Joe Martin, and drummer Marcus Gilmore. Turner is a member of the trio Fly, which includes himself, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummer Jeff Ballard. Recorded in 2017 TV director, Gloria Rebecchi

Street Scene, American opera in two acts by Kurt Weill (1900 - 1950) Libretto by Elmer Rice after his own play, lyrics by Langston Hugues and Elmer Rice First performance in Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre, 16 December 1946 Coro y Orquesta Titulares del Teatro Real, Tim Murray (Conductor) Andrés Máspero (Chorus Master) John Fulljames (Stage Direction) Geoffrey Dolton (Abraham Kaplan) Jeni Bern (Greta Florentino) Scott Wilde (Carl Olsen) Lucy Schaufer (Emma Jones) Harriet Williams (Olga Olsen) Eric Greene(Henry Davis) Patricia Racette (Anna Mourrant) Joel Prieto (Sam Kaplan) Tyler Clarke (Daniel Buchanan) Paulo Szot (Frank Mourrant) Gerardo Bullón (George Jones) José Manuel Zapata (Lippo Fiorentino) Marta Fontanals-Simmons (Jennie Hildebrand) Mary Bevan (Rose Mourrant) Richard Burkhard (Harry Easter) Recorded on February 16, 2018 at the Teatro Real, Madrid TV Director, Jérémie Cuvillier

The Ninth Symhony Maurice Béjart, choreography After Schiller's 'Ode to joy' Ludwig van Beethoven, music Maurice Béjart, staging Friedrich Nietzsche, Prologue Gil Roman, artistic director Israel Philharmonic orchestra Zubin Mehta, conductor Ritsuyukai choir Kufiami Kuriyama, chorus master Gil Roman, narratorr Kristin Lewis, soprano Mihoko Fujimura, mezzo-soprano Kei Fukui, tenor Alexander Vinogradov, bass JB Meier and Thierry Hochstätter, percussion Joëlle Roustan abd Roger Bernard, original costumes and sets Henri Davila, costumes adaptation Dominique Roman, Lighting realisation Piotr Nardelli, Ballet Master revival With The Béjart Ballet Lausanne The Tokyo Ballet and Solooists Dan Tsukamoto, Mizuka Ueno, Iori Nittono, Aya Takagi, Kathleen Thielheilm, Masayoshi Onuki, Elisabet Ros, Juien Favreau, Lisa Cano, Fabrice Gallarrague, Pauline Voisard, Felipe Rocha, Oscar Chacon, Keisuke Nasuno, Marsha Rodriguez, Cosima Munoz, Mari Ohashi, Kwinten Guilliams, Aldriana Vargas Lopez, Hector Navarro, Alanna Archibald Recorded on November 9 th 2014 at the NHK Hall Tokyo TV Director, Mari Hnamasu

Le Tour du Monde en 80 minutes (Around the world in 80 minutes) Maurice Béjart, choreographer Béjart Ballet de Lausanne Gil Roman, Artistic director Original musical compositions by : Thierry Hochstätter & jB Meier (Citypercussion), Ilia Chkolnik, Stravinsky, Théodorakis, Vivaédi, Hadjidakis. Lebars, Mozart, Strauss, Wagner, Ellington, Warren Harry, Tchaikovsky, Musiques traditionnelle chinoise, Tahitienne, Corée Pérou Recorded on 2008 at the Palais des Sports de Paris TV Director, Gil Amado

Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst (Conductor) Yefim Bronfman (piano) Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897) Variations on a theme by Haydn., op. 56a Concerto for piano no.1, op. 15 Recorded on February 2015 at the Severance Hall, Cleveland Directed by William Cosel

Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst (Conductor) Yefim Bronfman (piano) Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897) Tragic overture op. 81 Concerto for piano no.2 op. 83 Recorded on February 2015 at the Severance Hall, Cleveland Directed by William Cosel

The Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst (conductor) Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897) Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90 Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73 Recorded on September 15th 2014 at the Großer Saal of the Musikverein, Vienna TV Director Brian Large

Rigoletto, melodramma in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901) Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave after Victor Hugo's play 'Le roi s'amuse' First performance in Venice, Teatro La Fenice, 11 March 1851 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Liceu Opera Barcelona, Riccardo Frizza (Conductor) Conxita Garcia (Chorus Master) Monique Wagemakers (Stage Director) Michael Levine (Sets), Sandy Powel (Costumes), Reinier Tweebeeke (Lighting designer) Javier Camarena (Duca di Mantova) Carlos Álvarez (Rigoletto) Desirée Rancatore (Gilda) Ante Jerkunica (Sparafucile) Ketevan Kemoklidze (Maddalena) Gemma Coma-Alabert (Giovanna) Gianfranco Montresor (Conte di Monterone) Toni Marsol (Marullo) Josep Fadó (Matteo Borsa) Xavier Mendoza (Conte di Ceprano) Mercedes Gancedo (Contessa di Ceprano) Recorded at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, on April 6th, 2017 TV Director, Stéphane Lebard

Paco de Lucia , Light & Shade Documentary by Michael Meert Paco de Lucia appeared like a comet on the international scene. His guitar-playing was of a type never before heard-flamenco, yes, but with something quite new. Flamenco music, it roots shrouded in mystery, is certainly integral to his style. Listening to him, though, you can soon hear that he is trying to break several stylistic barriers. The film should not only introduce the star everyone reckons they are familiar with from concerts or recording-the self-assured, grandiose performer, but Paco's readiness to allow a highly personal film portrait of himself means that we can gain a background glimpse into the personality of this fascinating musician. Produced on 1995

The Sound of New York, Matthew Stevens 'The Sound of New York' is the exploration of the musical world of a new generation of artists based in New York City. These musicians hail from different countries, with their own stories and diverse experiences, are giving birth to a new musical wave that takes shape influencing worldwide the artistic scene. It's right in New York today that this impulse is stronger than ever: the sounds come from a deep integration of music of the past and today, interacting with other artistic forms. It's a modern concentration of African-American music influences, including classical and contemporary, as well as more mainstream styles such as Jazz, Hip-Hop, R'B, Rock, etc 10 musicians internationally known will lead us into this world walking along the streets of New York. We will see the places where they live and listen to the music they compose to know their artistic essence. Stevens es un guitariste américain. Born in Toronto (Canada), he learnt piano and guitar at a young age. He studies at Berklee College of Music. Since 2004, Stevens has established himself in the contemporary jazz scene performing and recording with numerous artists including Christian Scott, Terri Lyne Carrington and Esperanza Spalding.Regarded to be one of 'most exciting up-and-coming jazz guitarists' in his generation, Stevens was placed in the Rising Star Guitar Category of the 63rd Annual DownBeat Critics Poll.. He got good reviews from NPR, Jazz Times, Billboard and the New York Times. His debut album as a leader, 'Woodwork', received stellar reviews from critics. His last album 'Preverbal' releases on March 2017, Ropeadope Records. Stevens has toured extensively in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, South Africa, and South America. He is also a member of the adjunct faculty at the New School and has taught workshops at the Maryland Summer Jazz Workshop, USC, and Berklee College of Music. Recorded in 2017 TV director, Gloria Rebecchi

Anne Paceo, Bright Shadows Anne Paceo, drums, voix Tony Paeleman, keyboard Christophe Panzani, saxophone Pierre Perchaud, guitar Florent Matéo, voice Ann Shirley, voice With Bright Shadows, Anne Paceo seems resolutely determined to pursue her melodic and sound explorations based on voices and electronics, playing therefore in between the frontiers of musical genres. She is joined this time by two delicate and unclassifiable voices (Florent Mateo and Ann Shirley) and by three faithful and precious companions (Pierre Perchaud, Christophe Panzani et Tony Paeleman). Recorded on May 12, 2018 at Jazz sous les Pommiers Festival Réalisation, Laurent Hasse et Thierry Villeneuve

All stars band Jazz en Baie Antonio Farao, piano Eddie Gomez, double bass Bireli Lagrène, guitar Lenny White, drums Recoded at Festival Jazz en Baie on August 15th 2015 TV Director, Laurent Preyale

Grigory Sokolov (piano) Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828) Four Impromptus D 899 Franz Schubert Three Klavierstücke D 946 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) Piano sonata no. 29 in B flat major Op. 106 'Hammerklavier' Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683 - 1764) Les tendres plaintes Les tourbillons Les cyclopes La follette Les sauvages Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897) Intermezzo Opus 117 no. 2 Recorded on June the 5th, 2013 at the Philharmonie, Berlin Directed by Bruno Monsaingeon

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor) Mitsuko Uchida (piano) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) Piano concerto no 23 in A major, KV 488 Anton Bruckner (1824 - 1896) Symphony no 6 in A major Recorded on December 14, 2018 at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam Directed by Dick Kuijs

Anouar Brahem Blue Maqams Anouar Brahem, oud Dave Holland, double bass Jack DeJohnette, drums Django Bates, piano For more than 25 years, Anouar Brahem has taken his oud all over far off lands. A melodic impressionist and a for ever inspired improvisor, the Tunisian musician has above all toppled the barriers which separate genres.Thanks to him, Arab music and jazz have started a very singular dialogue which approaches the sublime.A conversation between the past and the present, tradition and modernity. Anour Rahem has built up this pacified 'no man's land 'principally on Manfred Eicher's Munich record label ECM to become one of the label's most faithful artists.In the great Pierre Boulez Hall, in the company of the bass player Dave Holland, drummer Jack DeJohnette and the pianist Django Bates, he produces a blend of absolute beauty and of universal value. Playlist : Opening Day La Nuit Blue Maqams Bahia Persepolis' Mirage Unexpected outcome The recovered road to Al-Sham Bom Dia Rio Halfaouine All compositions by Anouar Brahem Live from the Philharmonie de Paris TV Director, Didier Oustrie

Katerina Izmailova, by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975) Libretto by Dmitri Shostakovich and Alexander Preis after 'Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District' by Nikolai Leskov First performance in Moscow, Stanislavsky-Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theatre, 8 January 1963 Bolshoi Orchestra, Tugan Sokhiev (conductor) Valery Borisov (chorus master) Rimas Tuminas (Stage Director) Adomas Jacovskis (Sets), Maria Danilova (Costume Design), Anzelica Cholina (Choreography), Damir Ismagilov (Lighting) Taras Shtonda (Boris Timofeyevich Izmailov, a merchant) Marat Gali (Zinoviy Borisovich Izmailov, his son) Nadja Michael (Katerina Lvovna Izmailova, wife of Zinovy Borisovich) John Daszak (Sergei, a labourer at the Izmailovs') Oxana Gorchakovskaya (Aksinya, a labourer at the Izmailovs') Roman Muravitsky (Shabby peasant) Alexander Korotky (Porter) Yuri Markelov (First labourer, Coachman, Drunken guest) Vadim Babichuka (Second labourer) Goderdzi Janelidze (Mill-hand) Nikolai Kazansky (Sergeant) Stanislav Mostovoy (Local nihilist) Alexander Naumenko (Old convict) Svetlana Shilova (Sonyetka, a woman convict) Irina Rubtsova (Woman convict) Goderdzi Janelidze (Officer) Alexander Korotky (Sentry) Recorded on November 10 and 12, 2016 at the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow TV Director, Jean-Pierre Loisil

Michel Dalberto (piano) Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924) Ballade in F sharp major op. 19Nocturne no. 7 in C sharp minor op. 74 Theme and Variations in C sharp minor op. 73 Nocturne no. 6 in D flat major op. 63 Impromptu no. 3 in A flat major op. 34 Nocturne no. 9 in B minor op. 97 Nocturne no. 11 in F flat minor op. 104 no. 1 Nocturne no. 13 in B minor op. 119 Recorded on January 7, 2017 at the Conservatoire d'Art Dramatique 9, Paris Directed by Guillaume l'Hôte

Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Kristjan Järvi (Conductor) Arvo Pärt (b. 1935) Swansong (2013) La Sindone (2005/2015) Symphony no. 1 'Polyphonic' (1963) Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) Symphony no. 1 in D major (1888) Recorded at the Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn, on November the 6th, 2015

Harold Lopez-Nussa El Viaje Harold Lopez-Nussa, piano Alioune Wade, bass Ruy Adrian Lopez-Nussa, drums, bongos, cajón This prodigious heir to the great Cuban piano school displays his deeply inventive technique, in search of an all-encompassing form of jazz. Over the past ten years and since his first solo album, the virtuoso pianist, who trained at the best music schools in Havana, has made a number of recordings exploring his influences as a classical pianist and his Cuban roots. He is back with a trio, his favourite format, including Senegalese bass player Alioune Wade and his brother on percussions. His remarkable style serves an open form of jazz, more mature and supremely inventive. World class. Recorded on 15 March 2017 at Espace 93, Clichy-sous-Bois, as part of the 'Banlieues Bleues' Festival TV director, Guillaume Dero

The Sound of New York, Stefon Harris 'The Sound of New York' is the exploration of the musical world of a new generation of artists based in New York City. These musicians hail from different countries, with their own stories and diverse experiences, are giving birth to a new musical wave that takes shape influencing worldwide the artistic scene. It's right in New York today that this impulse is stronger than ever: the sounds come from a deep integration of music of the past and today, interacting with other artistic forms. It's a modern concentration of African-American music influences, including classical and contemporary, as well as more mainstream styles such as Jazz, Hip-Hop, R'B, Rock, etc 10 musicians internationally known will lead us into this world walking along the streets of New York. We will see the places where they live and listen to the music they compose to know their artistic essence. Stefon Harrisis an American jazz vibraphonist. In 1999, the Los Angeles Times called him 'one of the most important young artists in jazz' who is 'at the forefront of new New York music' and 'much in demand as a star sideman'. Harris has played with several jazz luminaries including Kenny Barron, Steve Turre, Kurt Elling, and Charlie Hunter, in addition to releasing several of his own critically well-regarded albums. Multiple Grammy nominee, in 2016 he's named Director of the Manhattan school of music prestigious jazz arts program. Il a 6 albums à son actif. Recorded on 2017 TV Director, Gloria Rebecchi

Documentary about French jazz vocalist, cornettist and saxhorn player Médéric Collignon with Claude Barthélemy, Jacque Bonnafé, Boris Charmatz, Fréderic Chiffoleau, Maxime Delpierre, Dgiz, Andy Emler, Philippe Gleizes, Mathieu Jerôme, David Lescot, Bernard Lubat, Thomas de Pourquery, André Minvielle, Jean-Francois Morel, Yvan Robilliard, Louis Sclavis, Frank Woeste...

The Sound of New York, Matthew Stevens 'The Sound of New York' is the exploration of the musical world of a new generation of artists based in New York City. These musicians hail from different countries, with their own stories and diverse experiences, are giving birth to a new musical wave that takes shape influencing worldwide the artistic scene. It's right in New York today that this impulse is stronger than ever: the sounds come from a deep integration of music of the past and today, interacting with other artistic forms. It's a modern concentration of African-American music influences, including classical and contemporary, as well as more mainstream styles such as Jazz, Hip-Hop, R'B, Rock, etc 10 musicians internationally known will lead us into this world walking along the streets of New York. We will see the places where they live and listen to the music they compose to know their artistic essence. Stevens es un guitariste américain. Born in Toronto (Canada), he learnt piano and guitar at a young age. He studies at Berklee College of Music. Since 2004, Stevens has established himself in the contemporary jazz scene performing and recording with numerous artists including Christian Scott, Terri Lyne Carrington and Esperanza Spalding.Regarded to be one of 'most exciting up-and-coming jazz guitarists' in his generation, Stevens was placed in the Rising Star Guitar Category of the 63rd Annual DownBeat Critics Poll.. He got good reviews from NPR, Jazz Times, Billboard and the New York Times. His debut album as a leader, 'Woodwork', received stellar reviews from critics. His last album 'Preverbal' releases on March 2017, Ropeadope Records. Stevens has toured extensively in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, South Africa, and South America. He is also a member of the adjunct faculty at the New School and has taught workshops at the Maryland Summer Jazz Workshop, USC, and Berklee College of Music. Recorded in 2017 TV director, Gloria Rebecchi

Hindi Zahra et Fatoumata Diawara Olympic Café Tour Banlieues Bleues Festival Hindi Zahra, voice Fatoumata Diawara, voice, guitar Yacouba Kone, guitar, keyboards, Sekou Bah, bass Zé Luis Nascimento, drums This new production celebrates a friendship born ten years ago far from the limelight, when these two singers first shared the stage. That was in the early 2000's, before success came. At the time, Hindi Zahra and Fatoumata Diawara often appeared at the Olympic Café, a classic venue for new music, in the Paris district of 'La Goutte d'Or'. The two singers soon made a name for themselves, building bridges between cultures and making modern Africa shine in the world. Today, they revisit their early days, their friendship bringing together inventive folk music and soul. Recorded on 2017 19th March at the Pôle musical d'Orgemont, Epinay-sur-Seine , as part of the 'Banlieues Bleues' Festival TV Director, Laurent Hasse