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Artists in Europe

Artists in Europe presents you the stars up close: biographical information about prominent writers and musicians and audio files with interviews they gave on DW-RADIO.

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Europe is renowned the world over for its rich cultural life. Many of the world's greatest artists make their home here or visit the European continent to present their work to an enthusiastic public.

DW-RADIO's weekly arts magazine "Arts on the Air" regularly features in-depth interviews with world-renowned artists. Artists in Europe combines the highlights of these interviews with additional biographical information.

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Jeffrey Tate - Conductor with a Love for Opera

The renowned conductor Jeffrey Tate is best known for his stirring interpretations of French opera and the operatic works of Mozart, Richard Strauss and Wagner.
October 24, 2001

Stewart O‘Nan - Critical Analyst of the American Way of Life

The American author writes about people on the fringes of society and explores some of the great myths of American culture.
January 17, 2002

Louis Begley - A Life like a Novel

Born in Poland in 1933, Louis Begley finished writing his first novel at age 56. The book was highly praised and got Begley started in a new career.
October 23, 2001

Karlheinz Stockhausen - Innovative Composer

Karlheinz Stockhausen is the winner of the 2001 Polar Music Prize, the Royal Swedish Academy of Music Award.
October 30, 2001

The Two Sides of Gioconda Belli

The author Gioconda Belli is often mentioned alongside other renowned Latin-American women like Isabel Allende.
LiteratureJanuary 17, 2002

Murray Perahia - Celebrated Pianist

Perahia is renowned for his interpretations of Bach's compositions. His style has been described as clean, his sound cool, transparent and sparkling.
January 18, 2002

Scott Bradfield - A Critical Voice from America

Scott Bradfield has been called one of the most brilliant American authors. He critically dissects the 'American Way of Life'.
October 24, 2001

András Schiff - One of the Most Gifted Pianists of our Time

András Schiff is one of the most highly regarded performers of the musical works of Johann Sebastian Bach
January 17, 2002

Author Zadie Smith and her Novel 'White Teeth'

A young British author amazes the critics and the public alike with her first book.
January 18, 2002

Nadine Gordimer Destroys the Walls of Separation

Nadine Gordimer's literary works earned her a Nobel Prize in 1991 and are read all over the world. The native South African also has close personal ties to Germany.
October 23, 2001

André Previn - Conductor, Pianist and Composer

André Previn is one of America's most versatile musicians. He is a celebrated conductor and an award winning composer.
January 17, 2002

Valerie Wilson Wesley - African-American Mystery Author

The versatile novelist writes crime stories for adults as well as children's books.
January 17, 2002
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