It was Antonio Vivaldi who developed the classic symphony orchestra, added coloration to the strings and wind instruments to the ensemble, originated the concerto for solo instruments, and was considered to be one of the greatest violinists of the 18th century. This biographical program chronicles the life and musical styles of Vivaldi, with on-location footage and lush studio re-creations of original settings showcasing the astonishing variety of Vivaldi’s works. Included are extracts from operas, oratorios, masses and sonatas, and concertos for flute, oboe, and trumpets, as well as such violin concertos as The Four Seasons. Fifteen-year-old prodigy Corey Cerovsek portrays the young Vivaldi, and world-renowned violinist Steven Staryk plays Vivaldi as a grown man.

A documentary on the life and work of the composer Sofia Gubaidulina.

The documentary follows Chilly Gonzales from his native Canada to late '90s underground Berlin, and ...

Elmer Fudd introduces two pieces of classical music: "Tales of the Vienna Woods" and "The Blue Danub...

Anton Bruckner’s 6th Symphony was written between 1879 and 1881: a very happy time in his life. Unli...

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Every year, the Berliner Philharmoniker hold a kind of classical-music fête with a bright, cheerful ...

Repertoire Modest Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain; Antonín Dvořák: Song to the Moon from “Rusalk...

Conductivity is a film about creative leadership told through the story of three young conductors at...

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

Live performance of Verdi's Missa da Requiem at the Edinburgh Festival in 1982. An all-star quartet ...

Documentary about sixteen great conductors of the 20th century.

70 Years Young is André Rieu’s ultimate concert featuring musical highlights chosen by the maestro h...