“Sarah’s Music - Contemporary Classical” is DW’s program dedicated to the rich diversity of classical music. In each edition of the weekly program, broadcast in English and German, presenter Sarah Willis presents concert highlights, goes behind the scenes at top events and gets up close and personal with her star guests and their instruments.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 5 hours 41 minutes
Lisa Batiashvili in the Pierre Boulez Saal
Sarah Willis meets star violinist Lisa Batiashvili preparing for her first performance in the Pierre Boulez Saal in Berlin and top concert hall acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota reveals how to create such a perfect acoustic.
Sarah's Music - Salut Salon!
Salut Salon is a classical quartet with a difference who delight their audiences with a mixture of music, charm, humour and instrumental acrobatics. Sarah Willis meets the quartet while rehearsing for a concert in Hamburg.
Hansel and Gretel at the Berlin State Opera
Sarah Willis celebrates Christmas in Berlin with a visit to the opera Hansel and Gretel at the newly re-opened Berlin State Opera. A quick visit to the Christmas Market next door was also a must!
Beethovenfest 2017
Join Sarah Willis for some of the highlights from the opening weekend of the 2017 Beethovenfest in Bonn featuring, of course, Bonn's most famous resident, Ludwig van Beethoven, who can be found simply everywhere!
Mozart in Havana
Sarah's Music in Cuba: Sarah Willis takes part in the 2017 "Mozart in Havana Festival", meeting and playing with wonderful Cuban musicians from the Havana Lyceum Orchestra. Mozart would have loved Cuba!
Albrecht's oboe
Star oboist Albrecht Mayer is Sarah Willis's guest on this episode explaining and celebrating the oboe – the 'Instrument of the Year 2017'!
Sarah's Music - Musicians4UnitedEurope
Top classical musicians show their support for a united Europe at a special benefit concert at the Radialsystem in Berlin. Sarah Willis is passionate about the message of this newly formed group, Musicians4UnitedEurope.
Sarah's Music - The Lucerne Festival Orchestra
The Lucerne Festival Orchestra is made up of world class musicians who come to beautiful Lucerne every summer to perform and enjoy the weather. Sarah Willis enjoyed the music in this episode but not the weather!
Sarah's Music - The Australian World Orchestra
For this episode, Sarah Willis is in Sydney, Australia, where some of Australia's top classical musicians from home and abroad are performing as part of the unique Australian World Orchestra - conducted for these concerts by Sir Simon Rattle.
The Pacific Music Festival in Japan
Sarah Willis is in Sapporo, Japan for the Pacific Music Festival. This inspiring music festival was founded by the legendary Leonard Bernstein in 2001. Each year young musicians from more than 20 countries are involved.