Bring on the Choir and Brass! Monteverdi’s “Christmas Vespers”
This monumental choral and orchestral work celebrates the Christmas story in a way that only 17th century liturgical music can.
Collection: A Wondrous Holiday Experience
Celebrating Solstice or Kwanzaa, or Christmas or Hanukkah? Or simply celebrating life, winter, and each moment of beautiful music you hear? Enjoy the glorious sounds of holiday classical music!
A Broken Organ and a Snowstorm: The Humble Beginnings of Silent Night
Two hundred years since its humble beginnings in a snowbound church in Austria, this beloved Christmas Eve sensation is sung in over 300 languages around the world. Watch this live recording of four young cellists from "From the Top" performing a new arrangement for strings.
Best Bach: “Christmas Oratorio” [QUIZ]
How well do you know J.S. Bach's Christmas masterpiece? Find out!
“Christmas Oratorio”: Bach’s Six-Part Classical Masterpiece
How should you embrace this masterpiece -- Germany's equivalent of the Messiah -- as six separate cantatas, each on its own, or as a single-setting, three-hour work? (Spoiler alert: we suggest both.)
Why is This Creepy Fairy Opera Sung around Christmas?
Of all the December classical masterpieces, this opera about a witch who lures children into the woods might not seem like it fits "the holiday" spirit. (Here's why you should listen anyway.)
Ten Reasons We’re Falling in Love with “The Nutcracker” All Over Again
Sugar plum fairies, dancing mice, a handsome prince... it's the ballet you know and love with a sound that defines Christmas music today. Fall in love with Tchaikovsky's most famous work again.
2018 Holiday Gift Guide for the Classically Curious
Looking for gift ideas for that special someone? Check out a few of our favorite things for classical music fans and curious folk!
Toy Story Meets Nutcracker? Respighi’s “La Boutique Fantasque”
Based on piano music by Gioachino Rossini, Ottorino Respighi's charming one-act ballet "La Boutique Fantasque," or "The Magic Toyshop," is festive, fun listening -- from the mysterious opening bars to the slam-bang finish, we dare you not to tap your toes the whole way through!
Watch this Holly-Jolly Holiday Music Special
Enjoy a festive family holiday concert, featuring live performances from Boston-area musicians. Watch this video free for a limited time!
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