These six episodes have been recorded in the wonderful 18th century baroque castle "Schloß Heidecksburg" in Germany. The ensembles and the soloists play chamber music from German and French composers like Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Debussy, Bizet…

Alfredo Kraus, one of the most popular opera singers, performs songs of Duparc, Massenet, Liszt, Ruiz de Luna, and Strauss in the wonderful 19th Century Palace of Fernan Nunez in Madrid. Each song is shot in a different room of the palace.

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi became the leading representative of the development of the early Neapolitan Opera Buffa. "La Serva Padrona", his most popular opera until today, caused the "Buffonisten" controversy at its premiere in 1752.

"Livietta e Tracollo" is the intermezzo of Pergolesi's last opera for the city of Naples, Adriano in Syria. Like "La Serva Padrona", "Livietta el Tracollo" enjoyed a long run in the repertoire of the opera houses.

With an introduction by Sir John Gielgud, this first-rate performance took place at the Winchester Cathedral.

A stunning combination of the religious mass and Flamenco singing and dancing created and performed by the world- renowned Paco Peña. The artists include a 20-voice choir, the finest Spanish Flamenco singers and equally prominent guitarists led by…

This huge and dramatic choral work was recorded during the 900th anniversary celebration of the Winchester Cathedral in summer 1979.

"Il Ballo delle Ingrate" is based on the Idea that the "Ingrate" (women who have been hard-hearted in love) should return to earth from hell to warn the ladies in the audience against a similar fate. The warning is not expressed in the form of…

A Christmas television special from Prague. The programme features a Thanksgiving service in the beautiful Baroque Church of St. Jacob and carol singing in the medieval Old Town Square.

The Wiener Streichsextett, founded in 1981, probably is one of the most famous ensembles of all time in its genre. In these recordings they present the rarely performed — but highly acclaimed — String Sextets of Johannes Brahms. The ensemble shines…