OVERTURE TO “LA GAZZA LADRA (The Thievish Magpie)” Gioachino Rossini (1792-1886) Modern audiences have come to love Rossini’s operas, especially his less serious works. Their rich interplay between characters and […]
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Overture to the Oratorio “St. Paul”, op. 36 Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809 – 1847) Felix Mendelssohn, born Jewish, took the name Bartholdy when he converted to Christianity. Many of his works reflect
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The History of the Orchestra Today’s performance presents selected moments that illustrate the development of classical music. It begins with the era when music was just starting to move from
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Prelude to Act I, from the opera “La Traviata” Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) Giuseppe Verdi is clearly the most performed Italian operatist, and probably the most revered by audiences.
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Overture to “La Forza Del Destino” (1862) Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) Giuseppe Verdi is clearly the most performed Italian operatist, and probably the most revered by audiences. He composed
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