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The Nutcracker – Complete Performance by New York City Ballet
NYC Ballet presents Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker….
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
…prolific composition. During this time, Tchaikovsky crafted some of his most celebrated works, including his ballets Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker. The Ballet Maestro Tchaikovsky’s ballets cemented…
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Igor Stravinsky
…traditional music. His first significant work was “The Firebird,” a ballet commissioned by the Ballet Russes’ director, Serge Diaghilev. The ballet premiered in 1910 at the Paris Opera, catapulting Stravinsky…
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Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake – Full Length Ballet by American Ballet Theatre
Swan Lake Ballet by Tchaikovsky.
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The Nutcracker – Full Ballet by Tchaikovsky, performed by NYC Ballet
NYC Ballet presents The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky.
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Chopin – La Dame Aux Camélias, Performed by the Paris Opera Ballet
…set in Paris. The ballet features beautiful music by Chopin and showcases the talented dancers of the Paris Opéra Ballet. This lavish production was filmed live at the Palais Garnier…
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Peer Gynt Suite by Grieg, Performed by Zurich Ballet
[BelAir Classiques BAC050] Peer Gynt – Choreographer Heinz Spoerli combines Grieg’s score with modern sounds for a dance translation of Ibsen’s protagonist, exploring his emotional abyss. To enhance the ballet,…
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Alexander Glazunov – Entracte from Raymonda Ballet
…Entracte from ballet “Raymonda” is performed by the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductor Pavel Kogan. This piece is the Entracte to Act 3 of the ballet….
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Music from Bernstein’s Fancy Free Ballet (1946 Recording)
Bernstein’s Fancy Free ballet music, conducted by the composer, was recorded in 1944 and released as a set of four ten-inch records in 1946. The recording includes Billie Holiday’s rendition…
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Romeo & Juliet – Full Ballet by Prokofiev
Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet “Romeo and Juliet” at La Scala in Milan, featuring choreography by Kenneth MacMillan. Starring Roberto Bolle as Romeo, Misty Copeland as Juliet, and other talented performers. Conducted…
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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…
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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…
