Rise of China’s avant-garde
Taking a radical approach to both form and text, Théâtre du Rêve Expérimental has been changing the face of China’s theatrical landscape since 2008. Its … Read more
Chamber music champions: David Finckel and Wu Han
As two of the most talented chamber musicians performing today, David Finckel and Wu Han have a charisma and integrity that’s made them champions of … Read more
Sound of the Shire: the orchestra behind The Hobbit
Movie soundtracks, island tours and inspiring young maestros – it’s all in a day’s work for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Pietari Inkinen explains how … Read more
East meets West
Aged just 19 he was the Royal Concertgebouw’s youngest ever concertmaster, and went on to conduct some of the world’s leading orchestras. Now Jaap van … Read more
Get into the real world
What do dance and virtual reality have in common? Mehdi Tayoubi, from the Passion for Innovation lab at 3D Dassault Systèmes, wants to find out. … Read more
From bunker to ballet
Military veterans returning home from war often face lives of anxiety and loneliness, their experiences on the front line isolating them from the rest of … Read more
Spring forward
Choreographer Angela Liong is tapping into inspiring life stories to create a Rite of Spring for the people Stravinsky’s iconic piece, The Rite of Spring, … Read more
Music in motion
Austrian organist Gunther Rost is bringing the instrument into the 21st century with his groundbreaking mobile digital organ At first glance, you might not link … Read more
On the borderline
Visionary cultural leader Krzysztof Czyzewski has used the arts to galvanise communities and unite disparate groups of people. Now he’s putting his talent to work … Read more
No factory line
For a decade Bregenz Festival artistic director David Pountney has created a unique event with an edge. As his tenure draws to a close, he … Read more