The 1876 ConnectionThe year 1876 heralded a new age for classical music, whose impact we still feel today.Listen To Full Show/Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Haydn-Mozart ConnectionThe story of the deep friendship between Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and the great music it inspired Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Jazz ConnectionThe influence of jazz on classical music, and why it had a short life. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Winter ConnectionWinter-inspired music by Vivaldi, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Delius, Prokofiev, and more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Shepherd ConnectionA seasonal selection of pastoral carols, instrumental, and choral works—from ancient to modern Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Carol Connection 2The stories behind well-known Christmas songs, including “Silent Night,” “Good King Wenceslas," “Joy to the World” and “God Rest You Merry Gentlemen.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Gift ConnectionMusical gifts by Wagner, Debussy, Grieg, Mendelssohn, Liszt and Sibelius. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Toy ConnectionWorks about toys by Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Herbert, Elgar, Villa-Lobos, and many more Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Hymn Connection 2Choral, instrumental and symphonic music referencing the hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,” and the lesser known Dresden “Amen.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The New England ConnectionNew England, in vocal, instrumental and orchestral works from the 17th to 20th centuries. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Othello ConnectionOthello, in music by Rossini, Liszt, Dvorak, Verdi, and more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.