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Maurice Ravel

…Ravel had already made his mark as a gifted pianist, earning a place at France’s premier music college, the Paris Conservatoire. Paris Conservatoire and Musical Evolution At the Paris Conservatoire,…
The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini – Livermore Valley Opera

“The Barber of Seville (Il barbiere di Siviglia) by Gioachino Rossini is a riotous comedy and considered one of the greatest Italian opera buffas ever written. The opera features memorable…
Donizetti – Enrico di Borgogna – Full Opera

Donizetti’s first opera, Enrico di Borgogna, was recorded in a world premiere performance by the Vadstena Academy Orchestra and Choir in August 2012. The opera is a semiseria (‘opera eroica’)…
Igor Stravinsky – Sacrificial Dance from The Rite of Spring

“The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky is a famous ballet with music that is considered one of the greatest and most influential compositions in history. It features innovative rhythmic…
Waltz of the Flowers from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker

Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker – Waltz of the Flowers in full screen. Don’t stand too close to avoid blurring. Check out my other ballet videos by clicking on my name. This…
Tchaikovsky – Chinese Dance from The Nutcracker Suite

…and princes whisk girls away to a magical realm. Tchaikovsky’s enchanting music has played a significant role in the ballet’s enduring popularity. The Nutcracker Suite, in its shortened orchestral version,…
Luigi Boccherini

…pursued artistic careers, with Giovanni Gastone becoming a notable poet and ballet dancer and his sisters Maria Ester and Anna Matilde gaining fame as a ballet dancer and an opera…
Classical Clips Top 10: Classical Music for Kids

…Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Typically associated with the holidays, this ballet music is magical and has delighted kids for over a hundred years. The full ballet can be viewed…
Listening Forward Without Letting Go

…the orchestra, sit with his ballet world and its satellites, like Petrushka or the fierce lyricism of his “Elegy for Solo Viola”. Schoenberg took courage to the edge, then designed…
Samuel Barber

…ten, Barber embarked on the ambitious project of composing an opera, titled The Rose Tree. Though the opera remained incomplete, it stands as a testament to his precocious talent. By…
Henry Purcell

Henry Purcell was a noteworthy English composer of the Baroque era. Known for his exquisite operas, semi-operas, songs, and his substantial contributions to sacred music, Purcell’s compositions have resonated across…
George Gershwin – An American in Paris

Gershwin in North Korea.