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Facing a mid-life crossroads, two longtime friends risk everything as they set out to fulfill their dreams of achieving rock and roll stardom. First and last chances happen only once.

Filmed by WDR, featuring excerpts of a concert, some backstage shots, autograph signing, various bits of banter, a train trip to Devon, and a visit to a Scottish castle.

The choir cries out, the organ thunders, light projections flicker across the huge nave as God creates the world.

For over 60 years, a major choir competition has been held in Tanzania, organized by the Evangelical Lutheran Church and attended by more than 1,500 choirs from across the country. To be eligible to participate in this year's competition, choirs must perform the chorale "Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich" (Grant us peace, graciously) composed by Martin Luther, as well as an original composition. In her documentary film "Sing It Loud - Luther's Heirs in Tanzania," director Julia Irene Peters accompanies six people from Tanzania who sing in three different choirs: Martha and Simon work as small farmers near the village of Monduli and sing in the Neema Choir. Maria and Evarest are married and run a car repair shop in the Tanzanian city of Arusha, and they also sing in the Cantate Choir. And then there are the two young people Kelvin and Nuru from the Kanaani Youth Choir.

ZDF.neo kultur record of In Extremo gig live at Wacken Open Air 2012

In this music video for SALÒ, a customer is lost in the DIY store and desperately looking for help. But the seemingly only employee far and wide involves him in a chaotic chase that leads deeper and deeper into a labyrinth of shelves, aisles and departments. The snotty punk soundtrack thumps to the beat of a playful, childlike DIY stop-motion look. And fast jump cuts ensure that both the customer and the viewer end up with a few screws loose.

In Handel's oratorio Il trionfo del tempo e del disinganno (1707), the desire to live is at odds with the realisation of one's own mortality. In his early masterpiece, the composer was able to open up clear emotional spaces to the simultaneity of the incompatible. What does it mean to be alive - and what does it mean to demand to be fulfilled with this life? And who am I when the mirror only gazes at me in silence? In Handel's music the questions begin to float.

Although he is a highly regarded classical pianist, Francesco Tristano closes his concerts with a remarkable DJ set. With these unique performances, part classical music and part electronic, the Luxembourg-based artist proves he can stimulate both mind and body.

A couple and their hallucinatory journey to the dark side of passion. Renata is driven by a longing for the consummate sexual encounter. Since her youth she has had a vision of an ecstatic conjugation with a shining angel. Ruprecht falls for Renata and follows her unreservedly on her obsessive quest to fulfil this fantasy. The couple cross the boundaries of perception, leaving behind all traces of morality or reason, until their willingness to devote body and soul completely to one another threatens to pull their previous existence apart.

Michael Wendler didn't invent the pop hit. But he put the crown on it. And every year at his home concert in Oberhausen, he proves anew that the Wendler still rightly bears the title "King of pop hits" - over 12,000 frenetically celebrating fans.

Sergei Prokofiev: Highlights from "Romeo & Juliet" Sergei Rachmaninov: Cavatine of Aleko from "Aleko" Ludwig van Beethoven: Romances for Violine and Orchestra No. 1 in G major, and No. 2 in F major, Symphony No. 7 in A major Peter Tchaikovsky: "The Nutcracker" Waltz of the Flowers Documentary on St. Petersburg.

A short magical realism dance film explores the quirky personalities and awkward encounters that one only finds in a nail salon.

A kaleidoscopic film experience.

Unique and grandiose - these are probably the two adjectives that best describe what took place in March 2010 in Baden-Baden's Club Casino: a very special acoustic concert - not only because Rea Garvey and his band managed to create an intimate atmosphere and an overwhelming mood. The charismatic frontman and singer proves once again very impressively that he has both entertainment qualities and the special talent to truly touch people with his music. It is the unique mixture of Rea Garvey's sensitive voice, his charmingly idiosyncratic wit, which always creeps in, even though the Irish-born singer now speaks very good German, and the great musicality of the band that made for a magical and highly entertaining evening.

"MY OWN" is a captivating experimental short documentary music video that follows the journey of a young refugee who leaves his life and family behind to seek refuge in Venice, Italy. This poignant narrative exposes the cold reality many immigrants and refugees from non-white countries face in Europe, while also revealing how our protagonist finds solace in a new community. The unique soundtrack, crafted entirely from the sounds of his surroundings—such as cooking noises, waves, and city ambiance—adds an authentic layer to this compelling story. "MY OWN" offers a fresh and immersive take on the resilience of the human spirit.

Every summer DJs like Felix Jaehn and Alle Farben clock up more air miles than some airline pilots, conquering the international charts from their laptops. They produce hit songs, and have made German-style Deep House popular in Australia, Japan and the US. Accompany Alle Farben, Felix Jaehn and Trance pioneer Paul van Dyk around the world.

Following the death of his young wife, a widower has isolated himself from the outside world. He lives solely for her memory, until one day he encounters a dancer who looks remarkably familiar. Working together with the General Music Director Ainārs Rubiķis, Canadian star director Robert Carsen stages his production at the Komische Oper Berlin with Korngold’s musical psycho-thriller, one of the greatest hits of the 1920s.

"At the beginning of the 19th century there is no Chicago. There was a fort that was set on fire by Indians shortly thereafter. Later, the turbulent expansion of a settlement began, which became a center for the immigrant workforce, traditional industry, slaughterhouses, and, in 1941, armaments for war. The Windy City on Lake Michigan is the fastest changing city in the world. This 35mm Arriflex film time-lapse footage is annotated with classic techno cuts and information about the tunnels under Chicago, the slaughterhouses, organized crime, Sears & Roebuck catalogs and other peculiarities of this strange city."

Discover Grace Bumbry’s inspiring rise to global opera fame. Spotlighting her historic performances, the film explores the racial barriers she overcame to triumph in her 1966 performance as "Carmen."

"La Dolce Doku" is a master's thesis by Leonard Stern. The film delves into the pop-cultural phenomenon of Roy Bianco & Die Abbrunzati Boys – a band that represents far more than "just" Italian pop music. It explores authenticity, musical DNA, a longing for Italy, and the question: Why does this project work so well – and why does it resonate with so many people? Through interviews, studio footage from Vienna, concert moments, expert opinions from figures such as Dieter Thomas Kuhn, Dr. Richard Brütting, and Prof. Dr. Christoph Jacke, as well as insights from longtime associates of the band, the film attempts to paint a multifaceted picture – without shattering the myth. The documentary aims to explain why RB&DAB are not just a fleeting phenomenon, but a band with lasting relevance.

Live concert of the German band Unheilig, recorded on March 30th 2008 in Berlin, Germany.

At the age of 24, Sicilian Alberto d'Ascola decided to move to Jamaica to get closer to reggae and his roots. Over the years, he has established himself and won respect in the very place where the music was born.

The feelings don't just travel by streetcar, but also by bus, subway and, of course, streetcar! Forget Romeo and Juliet, make way for Tramara and Alex! The love story between the BVG and Berlin belongs on the big stage.

I am the hero, I’ll remain, See only me, push you away, Embrace destruction, face the pain, Transforming swiftly in my own domain! Blind to my path, antisocial in my reign.

The annual New Year’s Eve Concert is one of the highlights in the calendar of every classical music fan in Berlin and beyond. On New Year‘s Eve, the Berliner Philharmoniker invite an exceptional soloist for a festive gala. Together, the musicians bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new. The 2018 concert was conducted by Daniel Barenboim. On the programme: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 26 in D major, K. 537 „Coronation”, Maurice Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole, Alborada del gracioso, Pavane pour une infante défunte, Boléro, George Bizet: Carmen-Suite No. 1.

Orange County punk rock band Throwdown flings off the gauntlet in this riotous and rowdy romp through their musical history. Find out how the group first got together, how they rose through the punk rock ranks and what fuels their raucous performances. Features behind-the-scenes footage from the Summer Tour of 1999, 2000 and 2001; photos shot in the United States and around the world; a music video for "Forever"; interviews and more.

Setlist: "Ride the Lightning (Metallica cover)", "Enter Sandman (Metallica cover)", "Creeping Death (Metallica cover)", "For Whom the Bell Tolls (Metallica cover)", "St. Anger (Metallica cover)", "Blackened (Metallica cover)", "Master of Puppets (Metallica cover)", "Seek & Destroy (Metallica cover)", "One (Metallica cover)"