Remembering the great Ludwig van Beethoven on his birthday... Here's an extract of his Violin Concerto with the young Anne-Sophie Mutter, Herbert von Karajan and the Berliner Philharmoniker | Mezzo

Today marks 300 years of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and the arrival of spring. 🌷This performance by Anne-Sophie Mutter and Herbert von Karajan, directing the Berliner Philharmoniker from the harpsichord, beautifully captures the spirit of nature’s awakening. Now streaming at stage.plus/Spring. | STAGE

Anne-Sophie Mutter offers rare glimpses into her life and experiences as Herbert von Karajan’s former protégée in Sigrid Faltin’s new documentary, “Vivace”. Now streaming at stage.plus/Vivace. | STAGE

I’m delighted to invite you to a special masterclass I will be leading together with three talented young musicians from Ukraine, who are now continuing their musical journeys across Europe: Erika Cherkez comes from Chernivtsi in western Ukraine and is currently based in Weimar. Iryna Borysova is originally from Kyiv and now lives and studies in Geneva (Neuchâtel). Mariia Kostogryz was born in Kharkiv and currently resides in Hanover. It’s a privilege to work with these inspiring artists – each

Inside the makings of a quartet … (if you want to see all of us: you definitely have to come to the concerts!) Once I am back from Los Angeles with John Williams and Gustavo Dudamel, this rare musical adventure will take place in a few cities. Days, weeks and months of preparation are bending us – and in front of divine music by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and the great German composer Jörg Widmann. I just now realized with sadness, that these quartet eves will be the only ones for a few years. Too