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Sarah's Music

“Sarah’s Music – Contemporary Classical” is DW’s monthly program dedicated to the rich diversity of classical music. Presenter Sarah Willis gets up close and personal with the stars of the classical music world.

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Sarah's Music - Willis Horn Challenge

Best of the Horn Challenges Part 2

A compilation of the best of the Sarah’s Music Horn Challenges Part 2.
MusicJanuary 25, 201912:07 min
DW-Moderatorin Sarah Willis in Havanna

Sarah's Music - Mozart in Havana

Sarah’s Music in Cuba! Sarah takes part in the 2017 “Mozart in Havana Festival”.
MusicNovember 15, 201812:04 min
7. Operngala für die Deutsche AIDS-Stiftung

Sarah's Music - Fundraising with Music

International opera singers perform at the 6th German AIDS-Foundation Opera Gala in Bonn.
MusicNovember 13, 201812:04 min
Sarah Willis im Pierre Boulez Saal in Berlin

Sarah’s Music: A Different Chaconne

Johann Sebastian Bach's famous Chaconne for solo violin - in more ways than one.
MusicSeptember 21, 201812:01 min
Deutschland, Bonn: Moderatorin Sarah Willis mit der Geigerin Patricia Kopatchinskaja

Sarah's Music - Patricia Kopatchinskaja in Bonn

The violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja is performing in Bonn at the annual Beethovenfest with the Camerata Bern. She prefers taking risks with her music rather than perfection and Sarah Willis finds out why.
MusicSeptember 15, 201812:04 min
Deutschland Sarah's Music-Team

Sarah's Music - Sarah's Team Music

The Sarah's Music Team tell Sarah Willis which their favorite episodes were so far and why.
MusicJuly 13, 201812:00 min
DW Sarah Willis | Dirigent Gustavo Dudamel & José Antonio Abreu

Sarah's Music - A Mi Maestro

Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel dedicates a concert to his mentor, Maestro José Antonio Abreu.
MusicJuly 6, 201812:04 min
DW Moderatorin Sarah Willis

Sarah's Music soloists

Sarah Willis revisits some of her favourite soloists she has featured so far.
MusicJune 7, 201812:01 min
Berlin Philharmonie Moderatorin Sarah Willis

Sarah's Music Orchestras

Revisit some of the Sarah's Music favourite orchestras!
MusicApril 6, 201812:01 min
Israel Oper in Tel Aviv

Sarah's Music - Backstage at the Israeli Opera

An exclusive visit backstage at the Israeli Opera in Tel Aviv.
MusicMarch 15, 201812:01 min
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Sarah’s Music – Contemporary Classical

MUSIC | Magazine (12 Min.)
MusicJanuary 18, 201800:10 min
Salut Salon (Salut Salon)

Sarah's Music - Salut Salon!

Music, humour, charm, instrumental acrobatics - Salut Salon is a classical quartet with a difference!
MusicDecember 28, 201712:01 min
DW-Moderatorin Sarah Willis mit dem Solo-Oboisten der Berliner Philharmoniker Albrecht Mayer

Sarah's Music - Albrecht's Oboe

Starring Albrecht Mayer and his oboe – the 'Instrument of the Year 2017'!
MusicNovember 24, 2017
Deutschland Sarah Willis und John Adam in Berlin

Sarah's Music - John Adams in Berlin

The American composer John Adams is this year's Composer in Residence at the Berlin Philharmonic.
MusicOctober 12, 2017
DW Symbol Sarah's Music

Sarah's Music - Musicians4UnitedEurope

Top classical musicians show their support for a united Europe with at special concert in Berlin.
MusicSeptember 22, 201712:01 min
Schweiz Luzern - Lucerne Festival Orchestra unter der Leitung von Riccardo Chailly

Sarah's Music - The Lucerne Festival Orchestra

The Lucerne Festival Orchestra is made up of world class musicians who come together every summer to perform.
MusicSeptember 2, 201712:01 min
DW Moderatorin Sarah Willis

Sound Unbound at the Barbican

Sarah Willis experiences the Barbican Centre's classical weekender - the Sound Unbound Festival.
MusicAugust 25, 2017

Sarah's Music - The Australian World Orchestra

Some of Australia's top musicians perform at the Sydney Opera House - conducted by Sir Simon Rattle.
CultureAugust 11, 201712:02 min
Australien, Sarah Willis vor der Oper in Sydney

Sarah's Music - The Australian World Orchestra

Some of Australia´s top musicians perform at the Sydney Opera House conducted by Sir Simon Rattle.
MusicAugust 11, 2017
USA Sarah Willis mit jungen Hornisten bei der Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara

Sarah's Music - A day at the Music Academy of the West

A day with Sarah Willis at the beautiful and inspiring Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara.
MusicJuly 14, 201712:00 min
USA Sarah Willis mit jungen Hornisten bei der Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara

Sarah's Music - A day at the Music Academy of the West

A day with Sarah Willis at the beautiful and inspiring Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara.
MusicJuly 14, 201712:00 min

Sarah's Music - The Music Academy of the West

A day with Sarah Willis at the beautiful and inspiring Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara.
MusicJuly 14, 2017
DW Moderatorin Sarah Willis

Sarah's Music - Sarah's Soloists

Sarah Willis revisits some of her favourite soloists she has featured on Sarah's Music so far.
MusicJuly 7, 2017
USA Miami Beach - Moderatorin Sarah Willis mit Mitgliedern der New World Symphony

Sarah's Music - New World Symphony in Miami

Meet the New World Symphony - a stunning centre for classical music in the heart of Miami Beach.
MusicJune 30, 2017
6. Bonner Operngala der Deutschen AIDS-Stiftung

Sarah's Music - Fundraising with Music

International opera singers perform at the 6th German AIDS-Foundation Opera Gala in Bonn.
MusicMay 25, 201712:01 min
Mitglieder des Afghan Women's Orchestra "Zohra"

Sarah's Music: The Afghan Women's Orchestra

"Zohra," the Afghan Women's Orchestra, make their Berlin debut.
MusicMay 19, 2017
Israel Oper in Tel Aviv

Backstage at the Israeli Opera

An exclusive visit backstage at the Israeli Opera in Tel Aviv.
MusicApril 28, 2017
USA New York - Sarah Willis in der The Cathedral at Greater Faith in New York

Sarah's 'Non-Classical' Music

Sarah Willis revisits some of her favorite "non-classical" music featured on Sarah's Music so far.
MusicApril 20, 2017

Sarah's Music - Bagels with Brooklyn Rider

Meet Brooklyn Rider, one of New York´s finest and most experimental string quartets.
MusicApril 13, 201712:03 min
Sarah Willis und Mitglieder des Streichquartetts Brooklyn Rider

Sarah's Music - Bagels with Brooklyn Rider

Meet Brooklyn Rider, one of New York's finest and most experimental string quartets.
MusicApril 13, 2017
Deutschland Thomas Hampson und Sarah Willis in Heidelberg

Thomas Hampson in Heidelberg

Star singer Thomas Hampson and his passion for the art of singing Lieder in Heidelberg.
MusicApril 7, 2017
Sarah Willis and the hornists of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela

Sarah’s Music - A Venezuelan horn hangout

Sarah and the horns of the famous Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela hang out in Berlin.
MusicMarch 31, 2017
Violinistin Lisa Batiashvili mit Sarah Willis im Pierre Boulez Saal in Berlin

Sarah's Music - Lisa Batiashvili in the Pierre Boulez Saal

Star violinist Lisa Batiashvili performs in the stunning new Pierre Boulez Saal in Berlin.
MusicMarch 24, 2017
Sarah Willis und der US-amerikanische Theaterregisseur Peter Sellars

Sarah's Music - Sarah´s Music Communicators

Revisit five of Sarah´s favourite music communicators from the series.
MusicMarch 16, 201711:59 min
Sarah Willis, Metropolitan Opera, 21C Media Group, Peter Sellars, Simon Halsey, Iván Fischer, New York

Revisit five of Sarah's favorite music communicators from the series.
MusicMarch 16, 2017
Bonn Sarah Willis und François-Xavier Roth beim Beethovenfest

Sarah's Music: Ta ta ta taaaaa! - Beethoven's Fifth

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony up close and personal with conductor François-Xavier Roth and Les Siècles.
MusicMarch 3, 2017
Electro musician Henrik Schwarz and Sarah Willis

Sarah's Music: Henrik Schwarz - Beats without borders

Sarah Willis meets top electronic and club musician - the DJ, composer and producer Henrik Schwarz.
MusicFebruary 17, 2017
Norwegen Sarah Willis beim Ice Music Festival in Geilo

Sarah's Music: Ice Music Festival in Norway

Sarah visits the Ice Music Festival in Norway where all the instruments are made out of ice.
MusicFebruary 4, 2017
Deutschland Sarah Willis mit Katia und Marielle Labèque beim Beethovenfest Bonn 2016

Sarah's Music - Breakdancing in Bonn

Katia and Marielle Labèque and seven breakdancers perform David Chalmin's "Star Cross'd Lovers" in Bonn.
MusicJanuary 19, 2017
Julius Drake, Sarah Willis and Ian Bostridge in Berlin

Sarah's Music – Schubert's "Winter Journey"

Ian Bostridge and Julius Drake perform Schubert's song cycle "Winter Journey" in Berlin.
MusicJanuary 13, 2017
Deutschland Sarah Willis mit Balletttänzerin Clara in Berlin

Sarah's Music - Backstage at The Nutcracker

Everyone´s favourite Christmas ballet - Tchaikovsky´s Nutcracker at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin.
MusicDecember 23, 2016
Sarah Willis, Pacific Music Festival, Japan

Sarah's Music - Around the World

From New York to Australia, Sarah Willis shares some of her favorite Sarah´s Music locations so far.
MusicDecember 2, 2016
12.12.2014 DW popXport Sarah Willis

We want your favorite Christmas song!

Send us a video of you singing or playing your favorite Christmas song on an instrument!
MusicNovember 25, 2016
Sarah Willis trifft John Wilson in Berlin

Sarah's Music - The John Wilson Orchestra in Berlin

The John Wilson Orchestra celebrates music from classic MGM musicals at the Musikfest in Berlin.
MusicNovember 21, 2016
Sarah Willis, Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, New York, USA, Take the A Train, Billy Strayhorn

Sarah's Music - Wynton Marsalis and his JALC Orchestra

Take the A Train with Sarah, jazz legend Wynton Marsalis and his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
MusicNovember 10, 2016
USA - DW Sarah Willis und Gospel Chor „Cathedral at Greater Faith“ in New York

Sarah's Music - Gospel!

Sarah Willis experiences the power of gospel music with the multi-talented Damien Sneed in New York.
CultureOctober 21, 2016
Sarah Willis und Anna Netrebko beim Echo Klassik 2016 im Konzerthaus Berlin

Sarah's Music - Sarah at the Echos

Sarah Willis goes backstage at Germany´s most glamorous classical music event - the Echo Klassik Awards.
MusicOctober 15, 2016
USA Sarah Willis beim International Trombone Festival in New York

Sarah's Music - 384 Trombones in New York

384 trombone players gather in New York to try and break a world record. And among them is Sarah.
MusicSeptember 27, 2016
Sarah Willis und die Coldstream Guards Band

Sarah’s Music - The Band of the Coldstream Guards

A very British episode of Sarah´s Music featuring the Band of the Coldstream Guards.
August 26, 2016
Sarah Willis and Daniel Hope

Daniel Hope, Violinist and much more…

Meet violinist Daniel Hope in Berlin as he celebrates the 100th birthday of his mentor, Yehudi Menuhin.
August 13, 201612:05 min