Many share the dream of a global career – but what does it truly take to make that dream a reality? Following the charismatic cellist Anastasia Kobekina, the documentary offers a unique look behind the closed doors of her record label, concert halls and into her private life. Having started to play the cello at age four, Anastasia struggles with the decisions made for her and those she must make, when asking herself: “Is it my choice or the choice of my parents?” Torn between her own and other people’s expectations Anastasia forges her path through a demanding industry and inspires by proving her ambition, talent, and resilience.
Jonas Kaufmann: Christmas with Friends
For the third time, the star tenor invites viewers to „Christmas with Jonas Kaufmann“ on Christmas Eve on ZDF – this time to one of Germany‘s most traditional „Christmas regions,“ the Erzgebirge. The festively illuminated candle arches and revolving Christmas pyramids are world-famous examples of the traditional craftsmanship and carving art of this region. The magnificent St. Annenkirche church in Annaberg-Buchholz, richly decorated with works of art, is the setting for a concert with a prominent cast. In addition to top stars of classical music, artists from the pop genre spread a joyful and festive mood for the holiday with Christmas songs. In small detours, Jonas Kaufmann also lead the audience to other sights of the region, from a carving school to a historic hammer mill, from a lace-making workshop to the tunnels of a historic mine – and of course he also visits one of the major Christmas markets.
Jonas Kaufmann – It’s Christmas
Jonas Kaufmann echoes his own Christmas memories and joys, celebrating the most festive time of the year with a unique selection of beloved songs and carols. The concert is shot at the Silent Night Chapel in Oberndorf near Salzburg, the original place where the Christmas carol Silent Night, by Joseph Mohr and Franz Xaver Gruber, was performed for the first time on December 24th 1818. In addition, festive location shots at the Christmas market in Salzburg. Including a rich selection of beloved worldwide favorites such as Adeste fidelis / O come and Silent Night, American holiday favorites like Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, Winter Wonderland and White Christmas and traditional German Christmas songs as Ihr Kinderlein kommet and Kling, Glöckchen.
HAUSER: Alone, Together – Pula, Krka Waterfalls, Dubrovnik
HAUSER: Alone, Together – special performance events from his home country of Croatia. Performing solo at the iconic Arena Pula without a live audience. Dedicated to frontline workers across the globe, Alone, Together – From Arena Pula is the latest effort in HAUSER’s continued goal to provide audiences everywhere a much-needed musical escape and solace in these troubling times of coronavirus pandemic. The event features the acclaimed cellist performing his renditions of classic compositions. HAUSER: Alone, Together – Krka Waterfalls, a special birthday performance – HAUSER turned 34 that day – in the stunning Krka National Park, Croatia. Celebrate with him alongside the most beautiful music and breathtaking surroundings and his renditions of classic compositions like Swan Lake, Nutcracker Suite, River Flows In You and The Lonely Shepherd. Of the performance, HAUSER says, „While visiting some of Croatia’s most stunning locations for the ‘Alone Together’ series, I had to include one of the country’s most well-known destinations – Dubrovnik. This beautiful city, with its unique location and stunning architecture, has been shaped by events throughout history – it is little wonder why it was chosen as one of the locations for Game of Thrones. I obviously had to include that title theme in the set list!
HAUSER and Friends
A spectacular performance from the world-famous ancient Roman amphitheatre, Arena Pula, Croatia. HAUSER performs his favourite classical compositions with the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra with virtuoso guest appearances from Caroline Campbell, Lola Astanova, Petrit Çeku and Ksenija Sidorova.
HAUSER: Alone, Together – From Dubrovnik
Of the performance, HAUSER says, „While visiting some of Croatia’s most stunning locations for the ‘Alone Together’ series, I had to include one of the country’s most well-known destinations – Dubrovnik. This beautiful city, with its unique location and stunning architecture, has been shaped by events throughout history – it is little wonder why it was chosen as one of the locations for Game of Thrones. I obviously had to include that title theme in the set list!
HAUSER: Alone, Together – From Krka Waterfalls
HAUSER: Alone, Together – Krka Waterfalls, a special birthday performance – HAUSER turned 34 that day – in the stunning Krka National Park, Croatia. Celebrate with him alongside the most beautiful music and breathtaking surroundings and his renditions of classic compositions like Swan Lake, Nutcracker Suite, River Flows In You and The Lonely Shepherd.
HAUSER: Alone, Together – From Arena Pula
HAUSER: Alone, Together – From Arena Pula, a special performance event from his home country of Croatia. Performing solo at the iconic Arena Pula without a live audience. Dedicated to frontline workers across the globe, Alone, Together – From Arena Pula is the latest effort in HAUSER’s continued goal to provide audiences everywhere a much-needed musical escape and solace in these troubling times of coronavirus pandemic. The event features the acclaimed cellist performing his renditions of classic compositions.
Joshua Bell – West Side Story: Live from Central Park
Violinist Joshua Bell pays tribute to Leonard Bernstein‘s West Side Story in New York City‘s Central Park. Under the baton of conductor William Eddins, the New York Philharmonic accompanies Bell in a new suite based on some of the musical theater‘s most enduring melodies. Broadway‘s Kristin Chenoweth duets with Bell on Bernstein‘s „Lonely Town“ from On the Town.
Jonas Kaufmann – My Vienna
My Vienna is a deeply personal tribute to the world-famous melodies from the birthplace of waltz and operetta. Jonas Kaufmann has always had a special rapport with Austria and Vienna. His grandmother had a fondness for the light classics and was happy to sing the evergreens of Johann Strauss, Franz Lehár and Robert Stolz – a nice contrast to his grandfather’s passion for Wagner. As a child, Jonas spent much of his free time on his grandparents’ farm in Tyrol. Austrian television was almost more familiar to him than its German counterpart. Since then he has had a deep love for Viennese songs and operetta. “The music always put me in a good mood”, he recalls. “When I had unlikeable things to do as a student, like cleaning or vacuuming, all I had to do was play Carlos Kleiber’s Fledermaus recording, and in no time at all I had a grin on my face.” Viennese songs and scenes from operettas; music by Johann Strauß, Franz Léhar, Emmerich Kálmán, Robert Stolz, Ralph Benatzky, Jaromir Weinberger, Peter Kreuder and Georg Kreisler.