In celebration of its 100th anniversary in 1983, the Metropolitan Opera hosts a four-hour performance uniting some of the world's most spellbinding opera singers and conductors. The event includes a ballet from Samson et Dalila and boasts incredible classical performances from Kathleen Battle, Plácido Domingo, Jose Carerras, Leonard Bernstein, Marilyn Horne, Leona Mitchell, Luciano Pavarotti and many more.

Ludwig van Beethoven headed for Symphony No. 9 literally his entire life. As early as the 1790s, he ...

The renowned orchestra presents the world's biggest annual classical open air concert live from thei...

The production itself is quite beautiful: recorded in the Basilica di San Marco in Venice in Novembe...

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Leonard Bernstein made these recordings during his wonderfully productive collaboration with the Wie...

The Choir and Orchestra of the La Fenice Theatre, conducted by Fabio Luisi, take over Piazza San Mar...

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From his impressive back catalogue as a cinematic composer, the illustrious Ennio Morricone conducts...