Shostakovich: Symphony in Red

Shostakovich's ‘Symphony No. 8’ with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Two internationally renowned conductors lead works by Boulez, Beethoven, Poulenc, Mussorgsky and Ravel.

The Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France performs a programme of French and Russian works with celebrated British conductor John Eliot Gardiner and acclaimed German violinist Isabelle Faust.

Along with the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra and pianist Beatrice Rana, Mikko Franck conducts Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky.

Pianist Alexandre Kantorow joins forces with the Orchestre National de France.

Seductive and dangerous, the figure of the femme fatale in art was completely reinvented in the 20th century.

150 years after his birth, social media has brought Austro-Hungarian poet Rainer Maria Rilke to a new generation of readers.

More and more cities are building iconic buildings by star architects to boost their international profile. But does it work?

New prisons in Switzerland and Germany provided light, welcoming spaces which aide the rehabilitation process.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

The US and Israel’s war is inevitably also Europe’s war. But Europe is divided on how to act.

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.  

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

Jean-Michel Jarre sets up his equipment on Seville's Plaza de España for an immersive concert-show.

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein's life and how the Epstein Files are exposing corruption at the highest level.

ow can we age well? Ronja von Rönne trys to find out by talking to chimney sweep Norbert Skrobek, who is close to retirement and Monika Gutte who defies age with a zest for life

A complex feeling that is both problematic and useful, the latest research on boredom.

An old man swims in the sea. As he moves through the water, memories resurface... 

You can’t get rid of the ‘oldest profession in the world,’ but European countries are grappling with how to regulate the sex trade.