The WDR Big Band, based in Cologne, Germany, is widely considered one of Europe's premier, full-time professional jazz ensembles. Formed in 1946 and evolving into a dedicated jazz big band in 1980, ...

"How rich in invention, how interesting it is from beginning to end, how fresh and what a beautiful coherent whole!" is how Clara Schumann described her husband Robert's Piano Concerto in A minor ...

The WDR Sinfonieorchester is one of the leading orchestras in Germany. Despite its international reputation, it also has a strong local presence, with the renowned Kölner Philharmonie concert hall as ...

The virtuoso Mister Trumpet plays in a tuxedo, jeans and traditional costume across all genres. He is a man with a thousand sounds: Christoph Moschberger tours with stars, accompanies jazz greats and ...

Cristian Măcelaru is one of the outstanding international conductors of his generation. From the 2019/20 to 2024/25 seasons, he was principal conductor of the WDR Symphony Orchestra, and in 2025/26 he ...

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This 3xCD collection of recordings by Kurt Edelhagen & His Orchestra is culled from over three thousand individual tracks recorded under the auspices of Cologne, Germany radio station WDR over close ...

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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...