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SRF's "Music of Our Time" is being discontinued - Statement by Basel Sinfonietta

SRF's "Music of Our Time" is being discontinued - Statement by Basel Sinfonietta

SRF remains indispensable for the future of music

PHOTO: ZLATKO MIĆIĆ
Portrait album of Sofia Gubaidulina

Portrait album of Sofia Gubaidulina

The Basel Sinfonietta is dedicating a new portrait album to Sofia Gubaidulina: «Figures of Time»

Stefan Wirth's commentary on «Eleusis»

Stefan Wirth's commentary on «Eleusis»

«Eleusis» for large orchestra

Photo: Marsyas / Creative Commons
New management

New management

Fiona Stevens will be the new managing director of the Basel Sinfonietta

Excellent

Excellent

Titus Engel awarded the Swiss Music Prize 2025 

Photo: Kaupo Kikkas
"The 7th Heaven" – Football meets musical theatre

"The 7th Heaven" – Football meets musical theatre

On May 22nd and 27th, 2025, the Stadtcasino Basel will be transformed into a football arena: Together with Theater Basel, we will present the world premiere of "The 7th Heaven – A Football Oratorio for Basel." Moritz Eggert composed the work to a text by Wolfgang Bortlik and Michael Klaus. Titus Engel will conduct.

Photo: Lucia Hunziker
Farewell

Farewell

It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Sofia Gubaidulina – a grande dame of contemporary music, a visionary, spiritual and inspiring artist.

Photo: Bodil Maroni Jensen
Kevin John Edusei

Kevin John Edusei

On March 30th, we will present "Diversity matters" in our 4th subscription concert at the Stadtcasino Basel, under the musical direction of Kevin John Edusei.

Photo: Marco Borggreve

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