Credit Suisse - Culture
"In Focus" reports on important Credit Suisse sponsorship commitments in classical music, jazz, the visual arts, and pop.

• India's Wonderland of Contemporary Art in Berne
  "Horn Please" is a familiar saying to anyone threading through midday traffic in India’s big cities. With courtesy and insistence, it invites a "honk" if you wish to avoid collision. "Horn Please: Narratives in Contemporary Indian Art" is another invitation. With it, the museum explores Indian identity in a global society.
• Expedition to Point Zero
  At approximately 600 kilometers south of the coast of Ghana, the zero-degree longitude meridian bisects the equator. This is geography’s "point zero" - used by everyone and yet universally ignored. An artistic collective resolved to give this neglected patch of the earth a physical anchorage. This is the story of their journey.
• Zurich Promotes Young Filmmakers
  Zurich rolled out the red carpet: for big Swiss names from the world of film and media, for international moviemakers - and above all for young directors and their competition films at the third Zurich Film Festival. The choice of films and official guests made the festival a very special event.
• Russian Moviemakers: A Breath of Fresh Air
  Russian movies: gloomy, heavy and depressing? Think again! In the "New World View" series at the 3rd Zurich Film Festival, film critic Nikolaj Nikitin presented eight films from featured country Russia, introducing the audience to some wonderful new cinema.
• Matthew Modine - The Joker Comes Up Trumps
  A heartthrob among female filmgoers since his teen movies in the eighties, Matthew Modine is better remembered by male fans for his unforgettable dialog as Private Joker in Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket. But the actor, who was a member of the expert jury at the Zurich Film Festival 2007, has moved on to new challenges and now also stands on the other side of the camera as director.
• Onedotzero_ch - A Festival by Zurich for Zurich
  The Third Zurich Film Festival opens on September 27. Once again, digital film has its very own category in which to suspend the laws of nature and blur the boundaries between space and time.
• Variety Magazine Supports Zurich Film Festival
  The Zurich Film Festival gained an international stamp of approval when Variety magazine - one of the most influential publications worldwide for the entertainment industry - signed on as its official media partner. Alberto Lopez, Director International Sales and Development for Variety explains the festival’s importance for Switzerland.
• Live at Sunset 2007: A Photo Retrospective
  Yet another Live at Sunset has passed, but this photo retrospective of the 12 concerts should help to keep the memories vivid. This outdoor concert series has been drawing guests from Switzerland and beyond for the past 12 years due to its all-star line-up and the unique venue. The pictures below speak for themselves...
• Lucerne Festival as a Springboard for Solo Artists
  The road to success is a rocky one in classical music. Each year, the Lucerne Festival provides an opportunity for Credit Suisse to give one talented young person a helping hand. This year’s festival will include a performance by flautist Aniela Frey, winner of the Prix Credit Suisse Jeunes Solistes.
• Credit Suisse Sponsors Salzburg
  This year marks the second time that Credit Suisse is the main sponsor of the Salzburg Festival. The most important premiere in the festival, "Benvenuto Cellini" by Hector Berlioz, takes place on August 10. Walter B. Kielholz, Chairman of the Board of Directors, has invited numerous guests and Credit Suisse clients to this event.
• Succession Issues Are Present Throughout My Life
  She gave up her career as a journalist to support her mother in the fashion trade. Soon the business will be handed on to the fourth generation. But succession issues also play a role in politics, in the Chamber of Commerce and at the Salzburg Festival. A testimonial of Helga Rabl-Stadler, recorded by Andreas Schiendorfer.
• Europa Nostra: Cultural Heritage Is Always About People
  Succession is about taking responsibility for the future and that includes cultural heritage. Europa Nostra - the Pan-European Federation for Cultural Heritage - is fully aware of its responsibilities.
• In Sight of the Finite
  It comes round every seven years: On June 22, the World Theater once again premiered at Einsiedeln. For the second time, Swiss writer Thomas Hürlimann has written a new adaptation of the play by Calderón. The author discusses his play, and the big issues facing humanity.
• Brady Dougan on the Bank's New Global Sponsorship
  Credit Suisse has become the first and sole global sponsor of the renowned New York Philharmonic. Brady Dougan, CEO of Credit Suisse, discusses the Bank’s new partnership.
• Orchestras Advertise Vacancies Well in Advance
  Succession planning isn’t taken lightly in the world of classical music, with an orchestra’s future planned well ahead. Competition is rife for the rare vacancies orchestras offer. At the end of the day, only one person passes the auditions and is offered a contract. That fortunate musician generally remains loyal to the orchestra and stays on until retirement.
• The Final Wind Is Blowing at Einsiedeln World Theater
  The World Theater will run in the abbey town of Einsiedeln from June 22 to September 8, 2007. Thomas Hürlimann has brought Calderón's play right up to date. It will be a spectacular event featuring 350 actors, but rather than being "summer entertainment for tourists", director Volker Hesse insists the play is "a representation of human fear."
• Michel Comte: "I Want to Touch People's Hearts"
  For 15 years, star photographer Michel Comte has provided a tremendously accurate, passionate portrayal of everyday life in Formula One. He’s now taking pictures for the BMW Sauber F1 Team, giving us a privileged behind-the-scenes insight into what goes on there.
• French Oboist Enjoys Enthusiasm of Zurich Opera
  The debuting professional oboist Nicolas Cock-Vassiliou chose to build up his professional experience at the Zurich Opera House Orchestra Academy, after having discovered its enthusiasm and professionalism during a replacement. The opera’s internationally renowned reputation also played a role.