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April 2, 2010

Spitalfields Music – What's on at the Summer Festival – London

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas - 02 Apr 2010

The Spitalfields Music Summer Festival is returning soon.  Below are some of the performances on at the Shoreditch Church in London.

Rumpelstiltskin – The Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and six dancers will perform David Sawer’s “Rumpelstiltskin” …

April 1, 2010

Opera Season in Venice

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas - 01 Apr 2010

It’s the Opera Season in Venice, so don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy great classical operas like Puccini’s Tosca, Verdi’s La Traviata and Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia.

These are all on at Scuola Grande di San …

March 22, 2010

A Chance to be a part of Verdi's La Traviata at a Venice Palazzo

Filed under: Venice - 22 Mar 2010

If you love Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata, here’s a chance to be a part of the opera at the Palazzo Barbarigo-Minotto in Venice, a splendid 15th century palace facing the Grand Canal.

At the “Musica a Palazzo: La Traviata”, …

March 2, 2010

Enjoy Vivaldi's Four Seasons in Venice

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas - 02 Mar 2010

March 4th is the birthday anniversary of Antonio Vivaldi, composer, priest and a famous violinist. Vivaldi was born in Venice on March 4, 1678 and 332 years later, his violin concerti are as popular as ever.

Travellers to …

February 15, 2010

Frédéric Chopin: 200th Anniversary Celebrations

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas - 15 Feb 2010

March 1st, 2010 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frédéric François Chopin. Chopin was one of Poland’s (and the world’s) great composers and in honour of his artistic contribution for the Polish nation, the Polish …

February 4, 2010

An Evening with the Vienna Philharmonic – Free of Charge

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas - 04 Feb 2010

Visitors to Vienna in early June 2010 will be able to enjoy an evening of the best classical music by the Vienna Philharmonic – free of charge.

Conducted by Franz Welser-Möst, the Vienna Philharmonic will be performing its traditional …