Small Town Battles Witches, Sorcery on Christmas Eve: A Cinematic, Classical Masterpiece
Orchestral versions of the best music from Rimsky-Korsakov's opera of the same name, all taking place on -- you guessed it -- Christmas Eve!
Author: Kendall Todd
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.
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!
Bernstein on Holst, the “Mysticism Freak”
Find out what you have in common with Gustav Holst, composer of "The Planets."
Warner Classics Celebrates Bernstein Centenary with 7-CD Collection, “An American in Paris”
Leonard Bernstein loved Paris, and Paris loved Bernstein right back.
Fun Five (#11): What Would Leonard Bernstein Say about Hamilton?
What would Leonard Bernstein think of today's Broadway phenomenon, Hamilton? Explore this and more in this week's edition of Bernstein at 100 "Fun Five" on Classical.org.
Fun Five about Leonard Bernstein (#10): Visit, Watch, Explore
Visit one of the country’s best museum exhibits, watch the winning Harvard student conduct the Boston Pops, and learn eight fast facts about our favorite American maestro in the latest edition of The Bernstein Experience Fun Five!
Fun Five: “Famous Father Girl” and Dueling Bernstein Biopics
Get the scoop on Hollywood's dueling Bernstein biopics, Jamie Bernstein's soon-to-be-released memoir, Lara Downes's album "For Lenny," and more in this edition of The Bernstein Experience "Fun Five."
Fun Five: Jake Gyllenhaal’s Bernstein Biopic and the Hunt for a Latina Maria
Jake Gyllenhaal's Leonard Bernstein biopic, Steven Spielberg's search for the next "Maria," 10 treasures from the New York Philharmonic Archives ... this week's Fun Five has all the #Bernsteinat100 news that's fit to print!
