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Mussorgsky – Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks with Fun Animation
Andreas Haefliger plays a splendid rendition of “Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks” from Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.”…
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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…
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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….
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Petrushka – Ballet Music by Stravinsky
Stravinsky’s Petrushka (Petrouchka), performed by Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conducted by Andris Nelsons….
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Manuel Ponce
…composition. Early Life and Musical Beginnings Born in the small town of Fresnillo, Zacatecas, on December 8, 1882, Ponce moved to the city of Aguascalientes only a few weeks after…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…