Andrea ChenierAndrea Chnier, which premiered at La Scala in 1896, was last performed here 32 years ago by Riccardo Chailly. "By choosing to work with director Mario Martone, known for his films as well as his work in opera and theatre, Chailly has given overall coherence to his cinematic vision. This production is beautifully crafted and full of grim period detail. Riccardo Chailly conducted with vitality and drive" (Financial Times) and in the main roles Yusif

and at the same time also making his mark as a celebrated prolific composer of classical music

a heart is a vibrating object

Each expertly crafted and distilled with love

which taught him that music could do more than establish characterization

the Secret Sisters

Old Dead Young: B-Sides & Rarities is everything in between: A career-spanning collection of B-sides

contributing guitarist

together with the other major keyboard works

prodigious technique

the album subsequently won the inaugural GRAMMY award for "Best Dance/Electronic Album" and was nominated for the UK's prestigious Mercury Prize

The powerful earthquake was followed by a tsunami and a fire that lasted several days

First among them is Francesco Pollini