Monthly Highlights

J. S. Bach’s six Brandenburg Concertos belong to the composer’s most familiar works. Bach wrote these concertos between 1711 and 1720 and dedicated them in 1721 to Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg. The concertos are based on the Italian concerto grosso form, in which a group of solo instrum…

Each year in late June, professional and amateur musicians alike gather to take part in a global celebration of the beauty of music: the Fête de la musique. On Wednesday, June 21, Stingray Classica celebrates the wide-ranging musical beauty that France has to offer, by presenting three broadcasts of…

On the evening of Friday, June 23 at 21:00 CEST, Stingray Classica premieres Gaetano Donizetti’s famous tragic opera ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ (1835). Salvatore Cammarano based his libretto on Sir Walter Scott’s novel ‘The Bride of Lammermoor’ (1819). Set in 17th century Scotland, the opera tells the st…

This June, Stingray Classica premieres three wonderful new concerts on Saturdays at 21:00 CEST. Starting on June 10, celebrated pianist Martha Argerich performs Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15, at the Lucerne Festival in 2020. She is accompanied by the Lucerne Festival…

Acclaimed classical music talent scout Antonio Mormone (1930-2017) lives on as the name-giver of the Premio Internazionale Antonio Mormone, awarded to the winner of the Italian music competition of the same name. This June, Stingray Classica continues to broadcast the first edition of this competiti…