Title: Comedy, Gala
Written and performed by: Igudesman & Joo
Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia
Soloists: Hilary Hahn, Lang Lang, Mischa Maisky, Janine Jansen, Sir Roger Moore, Kim Wilde, Tears for Fears, Midge Ure with Igudesman & Joo
Year: 2009

Title: The Music Critic with John Malkovich
Soloist: Aleksey Igudesman, Hyung‑ki Joo
Presenter: John Malkovich
Orchestra: The Oregon Symphony Orchestra
Venue: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Oregon
Year: 2012

A delightfully quirky stage show written by violinist Aleksey Igudesman, featuring John ...

Genre: Documentary, Modern Ballet
Year: 2022
Interviewees: Rebekah Harkness, Margo Sappington, Helgi Tómasson
Awards: Excellence, Best Art Documentary
Country of Origin: USA

Explore the rise and fall of the Harkness Ballet, a bold 1960s company founded by arts patron Rebekah Harkness. Featuring ...

Type: Classical Composer Interview
Cast: Sarah Nicolls
Location: London
Year: 2011

Sarah Nicolls is a pioneering British pianist, composer, and inventor known for her innovative approach to the piano and her creation of the "Inside-Out Piano." This specially designed instrument allows for dire...

Type: Classical Musician Interview
Cast: Timothy Jackson, Christopher Morley
Location: England
Year: 2011

Timothy Jackson, Principal Horn of the RLPO, and Christopher Morley share insights into their musical journeys and the artistry of horn performance. They discuss the horn’s versatility, pivo...

Type: Documentary
Orchestra: Orchestra Mozart
Conductor: Claudio Abbado
Director: Helmut Failoni and Franceso Merini
Year: 2014

The Orchestra – Claudio Abbado and the Musicians of the Orchestra Mozart is a captivating documentary that follows the renowned conductor Claudio Abbado as he collabora...

Title: A Historical and Hysterical Guide to the Orchestra
Soloists: Aleksey Igudesman, Hyung-ki Joo
Venue: Zurich Town Hall, Switzerland
Featuring: Zurich Town Hall Orchestra
Year: 2018

An imaginative blend of music, comedy, and education, this live performance by violinist Aleksey Igudesman and...

Type: Classical Musician Interview
Cast: Henry Cormac, Ruth Davies
Location: Liverpool, England
Year: 2012

Cormac Henry, Principal Flute of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, and Ruth Davies, renowned oboist and concerto soloist, discuss the beauty of flute and oboe duets. These pairin...

Type: Baroque Chamber Music
Year: 2019

There has been a resurgence of interest in Baroque music and improvisation with young musicians seeking to revive and master these historical musical compositions. Watch two young musicians improvise and embellish melodies while creating spontaneous variati...

Type: Interview
Interviewee: Vasily Petrenko
Location: Liverpool, England
Year: 2011

Vasily Petrenko built much of his international reputation at a young age, particularly during his tenure with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, where he became known for his energy, clarity, and stron...

Type: Interview
Interviewee: Mike Figgis
Location: England
Year: 2011

Figgis is both a filmmaker and jazz musician who likes to speak about music the way he speaks about cinema: as a living, breathing exchange between artists and their audience. Figgis explains how the trumpet is “a voice that c...

Type: Interview
Interviewee: Fionnuala Hunt
Location: England
Year: 2011

Fionnuala Hunt is an Irish violinist and composer known for her versatility across classical and Irish traditional music. She performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician and is respected for her artistry and ...

Type: Classical Music
Clarinet solo: Michael Collins
Orchestra: The Virtuosi of the Conservatory of Italian Switzerland
Composer: Gerald Finzi
Location: Charleston Music Festival
Year: 2012

Enjoy one of the most celebrated recordings of this Clarinet Concerto in C Minor, Op. 31 performed by Mich...

Type: Documentary
Directed by: Paul Smaczny
Concert clips conducted by: Claudio Abbado
Year: 2003

Claudio Abbado – Hearing the Silence explores the life and artistry of the legendary Italian conductor. It highlights Abbado’s unique style and deep emotional connection with orchestras. The film sh...

Type: Documentary
Director: Anna Schmidt
Year: 2023

Johann Sebastian Bach remains a global titan of classical music, his influence spanning six continents. This program explores the profound impact of Bach's music, showcasing individuals from Japan to Paraguay united by their devotion to his tim...

Type: Documentary
Cast: Yehudi Menuhin
Director: Bruno Monsaingeon
Year:1994

Conversations with Yehudi Menuhin – Mykonos, June 1994 is an intimate documentary featuring the legendary violinist Yehudi Menuhin. In a serene setting on the Greek island of Mykonos, Menuhin reflects on his life, musi...

Type: Documentary
Director: Bruno Monsaingeon
Year: 2017

Rostropovich: The Indomitable Bow is a powerful, soul-stirring journey into the life of the legendary cellist and conductor, Mstislav Rostropovich. Through intimate interviews and intriguing footage, the documentary captures the intensity ...

Type: Interview
Musician: Eleanor Hudson
Location: The Royal Liverpool Orchestra
Year: 2012

Eleanor Hudson, harpist with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, reflects on the beginnings of her relationship with the harp, tracing the roots of a passion that has guided her musical life....

From the towering Octobass to the haunting tones of the Glass Armonica this documentary presents the astonishingly diverse world of musical instruments housed at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. An Ovation TV documentary, this program explores their collection of over 15,000 ins...