Leipzig, Germany
The MDR Studio in Leipzig is the main production and broadcasting hub of Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk, the public broadcaster for central Germany. The complex hosts the MDR Sinfonieorchester and regularly stages concerts open to the public, making it one of the city's notable classical music venues. Its recording facilities are among the most technically advanced in the region.
Members of the MDR Symphony Orchestra mark the 50th anniversary of Benjamin Britten's death with a programme pairing his Arthurian music with Stravinsky's Octet and Debussy's String Quartet.
The MDR-Sinfonieorchester and tenor Ricardo Marinello invite the audience to share the songs and melodies that shaped their lives in an interactive concert evening.
An interactive concert by the MDR Symphony Orchestra in Leipzig for school groups and families, featuring works by Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Grieg - with conducting, sing-alongs and a backstage look.
The MDR-Kinderchor performs a Halloween programme of monster songs and spooky music, backed by an unusual ensemble that includes a theremin. A family concert with audience participation.
An interactive family concert in Leipzig featuring music by Humperdinck and others, in which Hänsel and Gretel explore a magical elf forest - complete with a spring witch and King Frost. Suitable for children aged 4 and up.
Stravinsky's philosophical stage work about a deal with the devil, blending jazz, ragtime and folk dance - performed by members of the MDR Symphony Orchestra with narrator Johannes Winkler.
A chamber evening in Leipzig pairing Schumann's "Der Rose Pilgerfahrt" for soloists, choir and piano with Schönberg's String Sextet "Verklärte Nacht", performed by members of the MDR Symphony Orchestra and Radio Choir.