A special rendition of Cherubini's Messa Solenne, recorded at the Piazza San Francesco during the Ravenna Festival with the Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala under the direction of Riccardo Muti.

Fascinating virtuosity with a wide range of tonal nuances and compelling passion are the hallmarks of the Uruguayan master of the guitar. Original compositions and transcriptions by Sor, Llobet, Torroba, de Falla, Villa-Lobos, Brouwer, and others.

Based on Shakespeare's play, this ballet version adds some imaginative new twists to a popular tale. Heinz Spoerli and the Ballet der Oper am Rhein dance to music in a variety of styles - including Philip Glass's Violin Concerto No. 1, performed by…

In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Johannes Brahms' death, live from the Musikverein Wien.

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…

Jordi Savall performs music pieces of Mateu Fletxa and Bartomeu Carceres, two great composers of the Spanish Renaissance. The concert was recorded in the Church Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona and in the 14th Century Monastery of The Paular.

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.

Part one Octet in E-flat major, op. 20 Part two Piano Quartet No. 3 in B minor, String Quartet No. 6 in F minor Part three Songs without words: "Duetto", "Venezianisches Gondellied", "Spinnerlied" "Die Liebende schreibt", "Bei der Wiege", Variations…