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Richard Wagner
…“Rienzi” was premiered in Dresden to much applause. The success of “Rienzi” placed Wagner under the spotlight and led to his appointment as the director of the Dresden Opera. Over…
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America’s First Orchestra
…would be the Philharmonic’s home for decades. In true American spirit, the New York Philharmonic championed homegrown talent, premiering many works by American composers. Some of the most famous works…
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Mendelssohn – Reformation Symphony, 1st Movement, 1 of 4
In 2009, Ira Levin conducted the Orquestra Sinfonica do Teatro Nacional Claudio Santoro in Brasilia, performing Mendelssohn’s Reformation Symphony. The symphony’s first movement includes the Dresden amen, a sequence of…
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Edward Elgar – Enigma Variations – Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Edward Elgar’s “Enigma Variations” performed by the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Jacek Kaspszyk. This composition consists of 14 variations on an original theme, known as the “Enigma,” Op. 36….
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Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, 1st Movement – Performed by Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic
L. van Beethoven’s Symphony No 6 “Pastoral” in F major, Op. 68, 1st Movement will be performed by the Orchestra of the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic conducted by Marek Pijarowski….
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Leonard Bernstein
…was appointed Music Director of the New York City Symphony Orchestra. He held the post until 1947. After the death of Serge Koussevitzky in 1951, Bernstein headed the orchestral and…
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Vienna Philharmonic Performs Barber’s Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 from the Vienna Philharmonic’s Summer Night Concert 2019. Conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, with pianist Yuja Wang as soloist….
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Richard Strauss – Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59 – Vienna Philharmonic
Vienna Philharmonic presents Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss.
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Corelli Christmas Concerto, Op. 6 – Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra
Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra plays Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8 by Arcangelo Corelli.
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Tchaikovsky – Coronation March – Performed by American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra
Coronation March by Tchaikovsky, performed live by the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Mahler Symphony No. 8 in E Flat Major – Netherlands Philharmonic
Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Marc Albrecht present Gustav Mahler’s 8th Symphony, “The Symphony of a Thousand.”…
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John Williams & Vienna Philharmonic – Theme from Jurassic Park
John Williams conducts the Vienna Philharmonic, performing his classic theme from Jurassic Park.