Hofesh Shechter: the agent provocateur of dance
From his intricate choreography to atmospheric soundtracks, Hofesh Shechter’s immersive productions are intended to unsettle and provoke. Clare Wiley meets the dancemaker At the beginning … Read more
Belgium’s jazz masters
The Brussels Jazz Orchestra has gone from being a lesser-known ensemble to a Grammy-nominated outfit that plays alongside some of the biggest names in jazz. … Read more
The great communicator: Anne-Sophie Mutter
Whether it’s waxing lyrical about Dvořák’s dark allure or playing in a Berlin nightclub, Anne-Sophie Mutter has an irrepressible love of music – and a desire … Read more
An orchestra transformed: Peter Oundjian in Toronto
Over the course of a decade, Peter Oundjian has breathed new life into the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, turning it into a thriving cultural stalwart. Conductor … Read more
Kopatchinskaja’s kitchen
Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja has been making waves in the classical world with her feisty performances and technical mastery over works old and new. But it’s … Read more
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
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
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