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Sadko – Full Opera by Rimsky-Korsakov, Featuring Kirov Opera and Ballet

1994 performance of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Sadko, conducted by Valery Gergiev….
Petrushka – Ballet Music by Stravinsky

Stravinsky’s Petrushka (Petrouchka), performed by Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conducted by Andris Nelsons….
Flop or Masterpiece? Ten Classical Works That Made a Comeback

…opera Tannhäuser faced a challenging premiere in 1861, largely due to the composer’s decision to include a ballet scene in the first act rather than the customary second act. This…
Sergei Prokofiev

…ballet impresario Sergei Diaghilev, who commissioned several of Prokofiev’s ballets. Prokofiev and Film Music Prokofiev’s talents extended to the realm of film music. He collaborated with film directors, creating memorable…
Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era

…combining French and Italian musical elements, as well as elaborate ballet sequences and dramatic vocal performances. 3. Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas Dido and Aeneas is an opera composed by Henry…
Classical Clips Top 10: Christmas Edition

…Chorus.” 2. The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky Taking in a performance of The Nutcracker is a Christmas tradition for many families. The ballet, first performed in 1892, is set on Christmas…
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…
Erik Satie

…1915 when he met Jean Cocteau, a meeting that led to the creation of the ballet Parade in 1917 for Serge Diaghilev. This ballet featured music by Satie, sets and…
Alexander Glazunov

…studied composition with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, under whose guidance he flourished as a composer and orchestral conductor. Works and Accomplishments Glazunov’s compositions, which spanned various genres including symphonies, ballets, operas, chamber…