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The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart – Complete Opera, Presented by Royal College of Music
Esteemed baritone and RCM alumnus Sir Thomas Allen directs Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, a classic opera filled with love, revenge, and deception….
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Henry Purcell
…the royal instrument keeper. Despite his royal duties, Purcell managed to explore other avenues, such as teaching and composing for various organizations. The Master of Song Purcell’s prowess as a…
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Domenico Scarlatti
…The Early Crescendo At the tender age of 16, Scarlatti secured the position of an organist at the Royal Chapel in Naples, marking the inception of his professional journey. His…
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Gustav Holst
…issues, Gustav’s passion for music remained undeterred. He joined the Royal College of Music in London where he honed his skills on the trombone, which became his solo instrument. However,…
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Hauser performs Shostakovich’s Waltz No. 2
HAUSER in a live performance of Dmitri Shostakovich’s 2nd Waltz at the Royal Albert Hall with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra….
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…whose “Palästinalied” is a moving and powerful work that reflects the religious fervor of the Crusades. 4. La Quarte Estampie Royale – Anonymous “La Quarte Estampie Royale” is an instrumental…
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George Frideric Handel
…of Handel’s long and fruitful association with the British capital. Handel and the Royal Academy of Music Handel served as the music director of the newly-established Royal Academy of Music…
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Luigi Boccherini
…Violins, G 56–61, caught the attention of the music world. A Royal Patronage in Madrid Boccherini’s journey took a decisive turn when he received an invitation from the Spanish ambassador…
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Isaac Albéniz
…Studies in Leipzig and Brussels After several concert tours, Albéniz entered the Leipzig Conservatory in 1875. When his finances ran out, he obtained a scholarship to study at the Royal…
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Chopin – Etude, Op. 10, No. 12
Freddy Kempf, an English pianist born in 1977 in London to a German father and Japanese mother, began playing piano at four. At eight, he performed with the Royal Philharmonic…
