John Williams returns to Japan after 30 years to conduct the Saito Kinen Orchestra in a performance of some of his most iconic scores – from Harry Potter to Star Wars – as part of the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival. Stream starting this weekend at
John Williams takes up the baton to conduct the Saito Kinen Orchestra in a performance of some of his most iconic scores as part of the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival in Tokyo. Join the celebrations around
@DGclassics
’s 125th anniversary at
Pianist
@SeongJinCho
presents the repertoire from his new Deutsche Grammophon album, “The Handel Project”, to be streamed on STAGE+ starting this weekend.
Pianist
@MJPires
is one of the most sensitive Mozartians of her generation. Here, Pires performs alongside Pierre Boulez and the
@BerlinPhil
at the 2003 Europakonzert, set in the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon. Stream the full concert at
Multi-award-winning pianist
@houghhough
joins John Eliot Gardiner and the
@ConcertgbOrkest
in a performance of one of the most technically challenging in the repertoire—Brahms’ turbulent First Piano Concerto. Now streaming on STAGE+.
Sitar player
@ShankarAnoushka
pays tribute to the late Yehudi Menuhin in this concert filmed at Berlin’s
@konzerthaus
. She is joined by
@PatKopViolin
, who is renowned for her boundary breaking performance style. Stream the full concert at
Continuing his Chopin journey,
@janlisiecki
is joined by the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra to play-conduct Chopin’s two beguiling piano concertos. Tune in to watch the full concert on STAGE+.
Anne-Sophie Mutter recorded Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with Herbert von Karajan in the late 1970s – while she was still in her teens. The violinist and conductor waited until 1984 before tackling the work again. Stream the full film at
Pianist
@janlisiecki
’s interpretations and technique speak to a maturity beyond his age. He performs Chopin’s two piano concertos in this concert opening the 2022 season in Oslo.
One of the finest pianists of our time, Grigory Sokolov’s concentrated performance filmed at the Esterházy Palace is a masterclass in technical skill and pianistic virtuosity. Stream the full recital at
In an intimate session filmed in Cologne’s Palais im Park,
@lang_lang
performs a selection of favorite works including Mendelssohn’s Spinning Song as part of this year’s
#WorldPianoDay
festivities. Visit for an exclusive promo code to
#StagePlus
.
Albrecht Mayer and the Berliner Barock Solisten present a programme devoted to music by Johann Sebastian Bach and two of his sons. Carl Philip Emanuel is heard in an arrangement of a movement from his G Major Harpsichord Concerto. Now streaming at
Recorded six years after his triumph at the Chopin Competition,
@SeongJinCho
brings together music by two Polish composers, Chopin and Szymanowski. Stream the full recital on STAGE+.
Violinist
@RCapucon
brings together a stellar line-up of some of the world’s finest string players to perform Mozart’s complete String Quintets from the Salzburg Mozartwoche 2014. Now streaming at
Hilary Hahn (
@violincase
) delivers Dvořák’s Violin Concerto in A Minor with urgency and lyrical intensity in one of the violinist’s first live performances to follow the heights of the pandemic. Now on STAGE+.
Joined by the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne,
@RCapucon
is soloist and director for a programme of Mozart’s Violin Concertos Nos. 3 and 5 and the Symphony No. 40 in G minor. Stream the full concert from
@lagrangeaulac
at
Recorded live
@Konzerthaus_DO
in January 2023,
@daniil_trifonov
is the soloist in Beethoven’s spritely Piano Concerto No. 1 in a programme with Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla at the helm of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France. Streaming this weekend:
Rafał Blechacz — winner of the 2005 International Chopin Piano Competition — presents an intimate recital of works by Chopin, Bach and Franck. Here, he performs a waltz by Chopin, showing his natural affinity for the composer. Stream the full recital at
Praised for its insight, freshness of approach and for the technical finesse of the orchestral playing,
@nezetseguin
and the
@ChambOrchEurope
present new performances of Beethoven's nine symphonies. Now streaming exclusively on STAGE+.
Alexandre Kantorow and
@rcapucon
join forces to perform Brahms’ three violin sonatas. Stream the full concert recorded at the 2023
@SbgFestival
starting this weekend at
Known for his dramaturgically exciting programmes,
@VikingurMusic
's 2021 recital at Reykjavík's Harpa Concert Hall features Rameau and Debussy alongside Mussorgsky. Now streaming on STAGE+.
Marking this year’s Human Rights Day,
@maxrichtermusic
’s VOICES is available to stream on STAGE+. Performed live
@elbphilharmonie
, VOICES serves as an homage to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Visit .
The multi-prize-winning Aris Quartett joins the Rising Stars series with a programme of music by the siblings Felix Mendelssohn and Fanny Hensel. Now streaming at
Today’s top-tier classical musicians grace the most awe-inspiring stages around the world for you to experience on STAGE+. Today we launch the video and audio streaming service available on web and the iOS App Store.
Franz
@welsermoest
and the
@CleveOrchestra
are joined by
@daniil_trifonov
in a performance of Brahms’ fiery and impassioned first piano concerto live from Mandel Concert Hall in Cleveland. Tune in at
Pianist
@janlisiecki
presents a Chopin recital with a difference — the Canadian pianist interweaves the Etudes Op. 10 with a selection of Nocturnes, showing the many different facets of the composer. Stream the full performance at
Martha Argerich and
@DBarenboim
have formed a four-handed music-making dream team since the 1990s. The two Argentinian pianists hone in on the rhythmical elemental intensity of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring. Now streaming on STAGE+
One of the finest pianists of our time, Grigory Sokolov’s concentrated performance filmed at the Esterházy Palace is a masterclass in technical skill and pianistic virtuosity. Stream the full recital at
Pianist
@daniil_trifonov
is reunited with the
@philorch
and
@nezetseguin
for a performance of Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, while the orchestra and conductor also present the composer’s Vocalise as well as the Symphony No. 1. Tune in at
Celebrating World Opera Day on October 25, discover the operatic gems available on STAGE+ covering some 400 years of operatic history. Visit for a special promo code to stream full-length operas featuring some of the most exciting singers of today.
Filmed live at
@lagrangeaulac
in Évian,
@RCapucon
and the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne present a programme of music among the finest works of Mozart’s Salzburg period. Now streaming at
Filmed at the Chapelle Royale in Versailles as part of their 2023 spring tour, John Eliot Gardiner and his
@mco_london
present Bach’s Mass in B minor, one of the pillars of the choral repertoire. Join us for the premiere today on
#StagePlus
Maurizio Pollini’s joint performances with conductor Karl Böhm and the
@Vienna_Phil
enjoy the status of legendary interpretations. Together they present Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 19 in F Major, a work full of wit, innovation and brilliance. Stream at
Tenor
@ben_bernheim
triumphs as Alfredo in a production of Verdi’s La Traviata that remixes the operatic masterpiece’s love story for the digital age. Visit for an exclusive promo code to stream the full performance on STAGE+.
Follow
@CamilleThomasOF
as she performs arrangements of songs and operatic excerpts by Purcell, Gluck, Mozart, Bellini, Donizetti and more against the most jaw-dropping backdrops from Versailles to Paris. Now streaming on STAGE+.
Arthur Rubinstein gave his first public concert at the age of 7, his last at the age of 89. Here, at age 85 in 1972, the pianist performs Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto with the
@ConcertgbOrkest
under the baton of Bernard Haitink. Stream in full at
Albrecht Mayer and the Berliner Barocksolisten present a programme devoted to music by J.S. Bach and two of his sons, Johann Christoph Friedrich and Carl Philip Emanuel. Watch the full recital filmed at Berlin’s Siemensvilla at
Herbert von Karajan recorded Beethoven’s symphonies with the
@BerlinPhil
three times. This 1960s concert film is visually as impressive as it is musically, with the camera enhancing the symphony’s emotional impact. Stream the full concert at
To mark
#HumanRightsDay
, STAGE+ streams a live performance of
@maxrichtermusic
's VOICES, an homage to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Visit .
María Dueñas is one of the most thoughtful and communicative musicians on the current classical scene. Stream her performance of Bach’s Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: IV. Gigue at
With Jakub Hrůša at the helm of the
@CzechPhil
,
@daniil_trifonov
performs Scriabin’s virtuosic Piano Concerto in F-Sharp Minor, followed by Josef Suk’s remarkable “Asrael“ Symphony. Tune in to the live stream on April 28 at
Herbert von Karajan leads a superb line-up of soloists including a young Luciano Pavarotti and the forces of
@teatroallascala
in this 1967 performance of Verdi’s monumental Requiem. Now streaming at
John Eliot Gardiner’s Brahms cycle with the
@ConcertgbOrkest
see the distinguished conductor join forces with one of the world’s most tradition-steeped orchestras to present four symphonies contextualised with choral works. Tune in for the final concert:
Filmed at the Słowacki Theater in Krakow,
@haniaranimusic
and
@dobrawaczocher
offer a message of hope with their jointly composed work ‘Inner Symphonies’. Now on STAGE+.
Rafael Kubelík’s account of Beethoven’s “Eroica“ symphony with the
@BerlinPhil
is commanding and intensely serious – but never so powerful that Kubelík’s personal warmth, compassion and sense of poetry can’t find full expression. Now streaming at
‘Tis the season for Bach’s Christmas Oratorio— Tune in to watch John Eliot Gardiner conduct the
@mco_london
and English Baroque Soloists in a live performance to be streamed on STAGE+.
Bruce Liu came to his photoshoot in appropriate attire! Join us as we celebrate the best in pianism on today’s
#WorldPianoDay
. Visit for an exclusive promo code to STAGE+.
Albrecht Mayer and the Berliner Barock Solisten present a programme devoted to music by Johann Sebastian Bach and two of his sons. Watch the full recital filmed at Berlin’s Siemensvilla this weekend on .
Listed among
@nytimes
’ Best Classical Music Performances of 2022, director Valentin Schwarz’s new
@WagnerFestival
‘Ring’ now streams exclusively on STAGE+.
The first to grace the stage of a new series of Rising Stars, pianist Fabian Müller performs some of his favourite works by Brahms, Beethoven, and Rachmaninoff at Berlin’s Tanzsaal an der Panke. Now streaming on STAGE+.
Leonard Bernstein leads the
@BostonSymphony
in this performance of Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony. The first in a series of digital composer-focused selections of Bernstein’s complete audio recordings on
@DGclassics
, visit for more.
In this filmed performance from 1971, Karl Richter conducts Bach’s St Matthew Passion with two choruses, his Munich Bach-Orchestra and outstanding soloists. Stream the full concert at
Broadcast live from Amsterdam’s famous
@Concertgebouw
, John Eliot Gardiner’s Brahms cycle with the
@ConcertgbOrkest
concludes with the Symphony No. 4 and Piano Concerto No. 2 on January 26. Tune in at
María Dueñas draws a breathtaking array of colours from her instrument. Watch the Spanish violinist perform Bach’s Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: I. Allemande at
Christian Thielemann is on the podium of the
@semperoper
in Dresden for a very special performance of Lohengrin in 2016. Visit for an exclusive promo code to stream the full performance on STAGE+
Soprano
@herahyesangpark
joins Albrecht Mayer & Friends for a selection of evergreens now streaming on STAGE+. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
Hailed as “a tremendously versatile and sensitive player”, Raphaël Feuillâtre is the first guitarist signed to
@DGclassics
in many years. He performs music by J.S. Bach and his French contemporaries to be streamed live from Musikwoche Hitzacker.
John Eliot Gardiner and the
@mco_london
turn to St John Passion, Bach’s great meditation on the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus in a performance filmed in Oxford’s historic Sheldonian Theatre.
Now streaming on STAGE+,
@Balmorheamusic
's The Wind—Live in Marfa was filmed at the Chinati Foundation. Changes in wind patterns cause the roof of the building to expand or contract, creating an audible noise, thus the building itself becoming a voice in the music.
Elisabeth Brauß joins the Rising Stars series with three years as a BBC New Generation Artist already under her belt. She presents a programme mixing Mozart’s Rondo K. 511 with Brahms’ late Piano Pieces. Now streaming at
Live from Bachfest Leipzig,
@lang_lang
, Albrecht Mayer,
@HopeViolin
, Sophie Kauer and others celebrate the 300th anniversary of J.S. Bach taking up his appointment as Kantor of Leipzig’s iconic Thomaskirche. Tune in on June 9 at
One of the greatest artists of our time,
@DBarenboim
has achieved the highest distinction on the world’s leading stages as a conductor, pianist, chamber musician and musical trailblazer. Discover the many facets of Daniel Barenboim on STAGE+.
John Eliot Gardiner brings unparalleled experience to his performances of Bach’s Mass in B minor. Tune in for the premiere filmed at the Chapelle Royale in Versailles as part of the
@mco_london
’s spring 2023 tour.
Leonard Bernstein himself had encouraged American musician Irwin Kostal to write a two-piano arrangement of his musical West Side Story for
@KMLabeque
. Stream the full performance at
Following his triumph at the 2021 International Chopin Competition in Warsaw, pianist
@Bruceliupiano
performs Chopin at a highly-anticipated recital at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris. Stream the full performance at
Filmed in 1985 in Graz Cathedral, Nikolaus Harnoncourt—one of the most pioneering Bach interpreters of the last half-century—leads a performance of Bach’s St John Passion with rare conviction and power. Stream the full concert at
Christoph Eschenbach and
@VikingurMusic
give an intimate encore of four hands at their 2020
@konzerthaus
concert. Stream their homage to Mozart now on STAGE+.
Acclaimed composer and musician
@maxrichtermusic
spent over two years writing Sleep, his “personal lullaby for a frenetic world”. On
#WorldSleepDay
, an initiative to raise sleep health awareness, stream the film documenting the process behind this work.
Mandolinist
@aviavital
and his Between Worlds Ensemble bring a series of concerts dedicated to specific regions, the first dedicated to the Iberian Peninsula. The focus lies on the Black Sea region for its second concert to be streamed live on February 12.
Presenting the music of Howard Shore, the
@PhilharRF
and the choruses of
@radiofrance
are led by conductor Ludwig Wicki in a thrilling showcase featuring star guitarist
@MilosGuitar
, to be broadcast live from Paris. Tune in on May 12 at
Soprano
@nadinecsierra
showcases a voice of beguiling warmth in the role of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor— a highlight among this year’s World Opera Day. Visit for an exclusive promo code to stream the full performance on STAGE+.
Showcasing his virtuosity in repertoire from the Baroque to the 20th century, Raphaël Feuillâtre presents an intimate recital from the Musikwoche Hitzacker to be streamed live on February 26.
French soprano and Grand Prix-winner at the 2021 Nadia and Lili Boulanger Competition Axelle Fanyo presents a showcase of the artistry that makes her one of the most promising young singers of her generation. Now streaming at
Sopranos
@nadinecsierra
and
@PrettyYende
join Les Frivolités Parisiennes and conductor
@GiacSagripanti
for an evening of audience favourites and repertoire rarities ranging from Rossini to Barbra Streisand.
Two of the brightest stars in the operatic firmament, sopranos
@nadinecsierra
and
@PrettyYende
grace this year’s World Opera Day with a most beautiful performance of Lakmé’s Flower Duet. Visit for a special promo code to stream the full concert.
The multi-prize-winning Aris Quartett joins the Rising Stars series with a programme of music by the siblings Felix Mendelssohn and Fanny Hensel. Now streaming at
One of his signature roles,
@ben_bernheim
showcases his lyrical finesse in the title character in Gounod’s Faust. Visit for an exclusive promo code to stream the full production on STAGE+.
In “Through the Eyes of Yuja”, filmmakers Anaïs and Olivier Spiro journey alongside
@YujaWang
as she crosses oceans, from concerto appearance to recitals, in the world’s most renowned venues. Stream in full at .
Pianist
@HeleneGrimaud
presents a special recital featuring Schumann’s Kreisleriana, a key work of musical Romanticism and central part of Grimaud’s repertoire since the beginning of her career. Now streaming at
Rehearsals are well under way for this Thursday’s performance of Brahms’ Fourth Symphony and Second Piano Concerto. Tune in to watch the live broadcast of John Eliot Gardiner conducting the
@ConcertgbOrkest
:
Having first encountered the music of Valentin Silvestrov through the composer’s “Silent Songs” over two decades ago,
@HeleneGrimaud
is joined by baritone Konstantin Krimmel in a performance of this work alongside Brahms’ Lieder und Gesänge.
Baritone Konstantin Krimmel and
@HeleneGrimaud
explore the most intimate of musical forms – the song – in Silvestrov’s Silent Songs and Brahms's Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 32. The full recital is to be premiered on STAGE+ starting January 21.
Manuel de Falla’s evocative Nights from Spanish Gardens is too seldom heard, but here he receives superb advocacy from
@lang_lang
. The 2022
@SbgFestival
concert streams in full on STAGE+.
Mezzo-soprano
@elinagaranca
leads the cast opposite tenor SeokJong Baek in Saint-Saëns biblical blockbuster, Samson et Dalila. Coming soon to STAGE+, visit for an exclusive promo code to stream the full performance.
Rafael Kubelík’s account of Beethoven’s “Eroica” symphony with the
@BerlinPhil
is commanding and intensely serious— but never so powerful that Kubelík’s personal warmth, compassion and sense of poetry can’t find full expression. Stream in full at
'In every respect, this was a group triumph, with all participants following Gardiner’s judicious lead, always balancing jubilant force with hushed awe.' The Times ★★★★★
Join us tomorrow for Bach's Christmas Oratorio - Parts 4-6
@smitf_london
@stageplusmusic
@stagecasters