St Petersburg's Dance Open Documentary directed by Tommy Pascal Having started its history from a series of master-classes of the leading teachers from the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet for talented ballet students of different nations, the International Ballet Festival DANCE OPEN has been growing and strengthening its positions every year, as well as gaining an irreproachable reputation in Russia and abroad. DANCE OPEN today is one of the biggest ballet forums in the world. The prestigious British edition "The Independent" has called it one of the most influential festivals in Europe. Over 14 years of its history, the Festival has got its own artistic style showing best international soloists, crowning choreographies, master-classes of ballet stars and teachers, prestigious Award, as well as unique ballet programs, dedicated to the legends of Russian and International Ballet." 0

Hugh Masekela celebrates Mama Afrika Hugh MASEKELA flugelhorn, vocals / Cameron WARD guitar / Fana ZULU bass / Randal SKIPPERS keyboards / Lee-Roy SAULS drums / Francis Manneh FUSTER percussions With Abdullah Ibrahim, Masekela is one of the pioneering figures of South African jazz. With his music, the trumpeter, flugelhornist, singer and composer has strongly influenced the political emergence of the anti-apartheid movement which he helped bring to international attention, through noted performances such as the one he gave in Monterey alongside Otis Redding and Jimi Hendrix back in 1967, or his appearance on Paul Simon's multi-million selling Graceland album. Fresh from his presence at Barack Obama's second inauguration ball, Masekela will present his latest project at Parc Floral, a celebration of his late wife, South African diva Miriam Makeba." 0

Salif Keita, vocals Cheick Tidiane Seck, keyboards Amadou Bagayoko, guitar Brian Edwards, saxophone Mark Kumava, trumpet Idrissa Soumaoro, keyboards Ousmane Kouyate, guitar Léon Brichard, bass Franck Legré, drums Modibo Kone, kongas Aminata Danté, vocals Bah Kouyaté Koné, vocals" 0

GUILLAUME PERRET AND THE ELECTRIC EPIC 37'14'' Guillaume electrifies the Défense with Jim Grandcamp on the guitar, Philippe Bussonnet playing basse and Yoann Serra on the drums. During a set as short as it is dazzling, the quartet gives it all. John Zorn's summary is as good as it gets: ' A thrilling new band from Paris led by the fabulous composer/ performer Guillaume Perret who steps out on his own with a new electric quartet. The result of two years of intense work, the music is a powerful fusion of jazz, rock and metal, with a huge sound, virtuosic solos, brilliant compositions and creative arrangements. Possessing a huge dynamic range and creating a sound way beyond your expectations, this is a very special debut recording by this musical pioneer who is breaking new ground in electric music with this cutting edge quartet. An emotional powerhouse ! ' John ZORN – Label Tzadik " 0

Sheikh Yasin al-Tuhami live at Fes A great Sufi or rather "Munshid" singer, Sheikh Yasin al-Tuhâmi is one of the greatest Egyptian representatives of this tradition of poetry and declamation. The son of the Imam at the Great Mosque, he was always fascinated by Sufi art and taught himself music from an early age. He belongs to a tradition of religious chant where theory and practice are closely intertwined. His incantations come from the Islam of the street, his improvisations convey reassurance and hope, taking pleasure in words, puns and rhymes. Fortunately, one doesn't have to speak Arabic to join in the trance. TV director Niko Sardjvéladzé" 0

Marianne Trudel @ Upstairs, Montreal Marianne Trudel, piano Robbie Kuster, drums Rémi Jean-Leblanc, Bass Compositions Marianne Trudel Possibilités et limitations (possibilities and limitations) Oui (yes) Trois soleils (three suns) La Vie commence ici (Life start here) Deux soleils (two suns) La Rivière (the river) Soon Le Vent est une chance (wind is a chance) Urge La Nuit, les lucioles... (night, fireflies ...) Recorded on April 14th 2015 @ Upstairs, Montreal TV Director, Julien Condemine " 0

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Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, David Zinman (conductor) András Schiff (piano) Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No 1 in C major op. 21 Piano Concerto No 4 in G major op. 58 Symphony No 6 in F major op. 68 "Pastorale" Recorded on May 24th 2014 at the Grosser Saal of the Tonhalle, Zurich TV Director, Sébastien Glas" 0

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, David Zinman (Conductor) Gershwin Piano Quartet Rex Lawson (Pianola) Evgeniya Sotnikova (Soprano) Anna Goryachova (Alto) Ales Briscein (Tenor) Goran Juric (Bass) Zürcher Sing-Akademie Igor Stravinsky Petrouchka (1947 version) Les noces George Antheil Ballet mécanique Recorded at the Tonhalle, Zürich, on 20th of March 2013 " 0

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Youth Symphony Orchestra of Russia, Yuri Bashmet (Conductor) Vadim Repin (violin), Yuri Bashmet (viola), Denis Matsuev (piano), Avi Avital (mandolin) Gioachino Rossini La Gazza ladra, Overture Atsuhiko Gondai Concerto for viola and orchestra (world première) Giovanni Paisiello Concerto for mandolin and orchestra in E flat major Max Bruch Concerto for violin and orchestra no. 1 in G minor, op. 29 Sergei Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini for piano and orchestra in A minor, op. 43 Kuzma Aleksandrovich Bodrov Concerto for viola and orchestra (World Première) Alexander Tchaikovsky Grande serenade for orchestra Recorded on 26 February 2017 at the Winter International Arts Festival, Sochi, Rosa Hall Directed by Julien Jaunet " 0

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Didier Lockwood: Violin Thomas Enhco: Piano David Enhco: Trumpet Simon Tailleu: Double bass Nicolas Charlier: Drums" 0

Sergio Mendes (piano), Gracinha Leporace, Katie Hampton, Ayana Williams (vocals), Kleber Jorge Pimenta (vocal, guitar), Hussain Jiffry (vocal, bass), Michael Shapiro (vocal, drums), Scott Mayo Keyboards (saxophone, flute), Marco B. Dos Santos "Gibi" (drums), Harrell Harris "H2O" (rapper) 0

Beka Gochiashvili, piano Cameron Graves, keyboards Stanley Clarke, bass Michael Mitchell, drums" 0

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Only the Sound remains, by Kaija Saariaho Dudok Quartet, Eija Kankaanranta (kantele), Camilla Hoitenga (flute), Niek KleinJan (percussion), Vocal Quartet of the Nederlands Kamerkoor, André de Ridder (Conductor) Peter Sellars (Stage Direction) Julie Mehretu (scenery designer), Robby Duiveman (costumes), James F. Ingalls (lighting design) ALWAYS STRONG Philippe Jaroussky (Spirit of the young man) Davone Tines (Monk) FEATHER MANTLE Philippe Jaroussky (Angel) Davone Tines (Fisherman) Nora Kimball-Mentzos (Dancer) Recorded on 2016 at the Dutch National Opera, Amsterdam TV director, Peter Stellars " 0

Benjamin, dernière nuit, by Michel Tabachnik Lyrical drama in 14 scenes, libretto by Régis Debray World premiere, commissioned by the Opéra de Lyon, under the aegis of the Biennale Musiques en scène 2016 John Fulljames (Stage Direction) Michael Levine (Sets), Christina Cunningham (Costumes), James Farncombe (Lighting), Maxine Braham (Choreography), Will Duke (Video), Carolyn Downing (Sound) Orchestra and Chorus of the Opéra de Lyon, Bernhard Kontarsky (Conductor) Philip White (Chorus Master) Jean-Noël Briend (Walter Benjamin, singer) Sava Lolov (Walter Benjamin, actor) Michaela Kustekova (Asja Lacis) Michaela Selinger (Hannah Arendt) Charles Rice (Arthur Koestler) Scott Wilde (Gershom Sholem) Jeff Martin (Bertolt Brecht) Gilles Ragon (André Gide) Karoly Szemeredy (Max Horkheimer) Elsa Rigmor Thiemann ( Mme Henny Gurland) Goele de Raedt (the cabaret singer) Baptiste Mansot (Joseph Gurland) Emmanuel Amado (the Boss) Bruno Froment (the Doctor) François Leviste (the Archivist player) Recorded on March, the 24th 2016 at the Opéra de Lyon Vincent Massip, TV director " 7