The exceptional French baritone Stéphane Degout, born on 9 June 1975 in Bourg-en-Bresse, France, has built a remarkable career spanning a richly diverse repertoire. It encompasses everything from Baroque music and Mozart to French Romanticism to contemporary works. Beyond opera,

On weekends, I just love to get up late and lounge in my pyjamas for most of the day. After making plenty of coffee, I like to sit down at the piano and explore pieces I don’t play every day.

The French operatic tenor Roberto Alagna, born on 7 June 1963, is celebrated for his lyrical voice and passionate performances. His warm timbre and impeccable diction have made him a leading figure in modern opera. Giuseppe Verdi has always been

Cecilia Bartoli, born in Rome on 4 June 1966, was already an established star when she turned seriously to Mozart‘s music. Initially, she focused on Mozart’s mezzo roles, which often portray passionate or conflicted characters. However, she soon began to

In 2009, Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen and Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii shared the Gold Medal at the 13th edition of the famous Van Cliburn Competition. With the Silver Medal going to South Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son, it started what

French pianist Michel Dalberto, winner of the Clara Haskil Prize and the First Prize in the Leeds International Piano Competition, selected the music of Franz Schubert for his first commercial recording. His recording of two piano sonatas by Franz Schubert

We know that Joseph Haydn is called the “Father of the Symphony” and the “Father of the String Quartet.” But did you know that he also composed about 45 piano trios? Probably the best known of all Haydn’s compositions in

Born in Budapest on 30 May 1952, the Hungarian pianist and composer Zoltán Kocsis (1952-2016) studied with Pál Kadosa, Ferenc Rados and György Kurtág at the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, obtaining his diploma in 1973. He caused a