Articles related to "Russian Composers"

Displaying both technical virtuosity and expressive artistry, Rachmaninoff performs both his own original compositions and the works of fellow Russians.

It could hardly be Christmas without a performance of The Nutcracker. Here is a closer look at Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet.

Conductor Valery Gergiev and the Kirov Orchestra of St. Petersburg bring us fantastical encounters between gods, ogres, and men.

Brief biography of Russian composer Mily Balakirev, leader and teacher of 'The Five.' He composed oriental fantasy Islamey.

Life and works of César Cui, one of 'The Five' Nationalist Russian composers. Famous for art songs, operas, and his acidic musical criticisms.

Biography of innovative Russian composer and pianist Modest Mussorgsky, famous for 'Pictures at an Exhibition' and opera Boris Godunov.

Boris Godunov, a Russian opera by Modest Mussorgsky. Boris Godunov opera plot synopsis, character list, and other opera information.

Choreographers, musicians, artists, and others formed a cohesive dance company that became the Ballet Russes. Russian ballet would never be the same.

From Van Cliburn to Dmitris Sgouros, several pianists have met the demands of Tchaikovsky's majestic yet virtuosic concerto, a delight for fans of classical piano.

Biography of Russian composer Alexander Borodin, member of 'The Mighty Handful' and a chemical scientist by profession.

Life and works of Alexander Glazunov. He is famous for ballets The Seasons and Raymonda.

Anton Rubinstein, Russian composer and virtuoso pianist, founder of St Petersburg Conservatory and Russian Musical Society.

Brief biography of Mikhail Glinka - his life and works. Famous for Russian folk-themed opera, Ruslan and Lyudmila. Master of Russian symphonic music.

French actresses Audrey Tautou and Anna Mougalis both star as the legendary designer in movies exploring different aspects of Chanel's life.

The Love for Three Oranges (Lyubov k Tryom Apelsiname), a fairytale opera by Sergei Prokofiev: Plot synopsis, character description, and other Prokofiev opera information

A brief look at the life and career as a concert pianist of the great Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, and his time in America.

A brief look at the early life of the great Russian pianist, composer and conductor Sergei Rachmaninoff.

Brief biography of Russian born-American composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, his life and music. Famous for Piano Concerto No.2 and 'Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.'

Brief biography of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, his life and works. One of 20th century's greatest symphonists, famous for Symphony No.5.

Biography of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Russian composer famous for Scheherazade and "The Flight of the Bumble Bee."

Brief biography of Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky famous for ballets, symphonies, concerti, and operas.

Classical music takes a stab at diplomacy as the New York Philharmonic plans a tour of North Korea, hoping to improve relations between two hostile nations.

Life and major works of Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian, famous for Gayaneh, Sabre Dance and Spartacus.

It's never too early to begin introducing children to Western Art music and several composers have created pieces with a younger audience's tastes expressly in mind.

Mozart and Salieri, Opus 48, a Russian opera by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov. "Mozart and Salieri" opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information.

Coco Avant Chanel is a lush and beautiful movie but it doesn't shy away from Chanel's humble origins.

Christmas Eve (Noch' pered Rozhdestvom), a Russian opera by Rimsky-Korsakov: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Rimsky-Korsakov opera information.

Life and works of Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev, best known for opera The Love for Three Oranges, ballet Romeo and Juliet, and fairy tale Peter and the Wolf.

On July 21, 2007, international champion performer Sofya Gulyak won first prize in the 2007 William Kapell International Piano Competition at the University of Maryland.

Tara Butler is known for her work in Ballet Jörgen's Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella, The Nutcracker and Coppelia. In February 2008, she debuts as Anastasia.

Chanel had a splendid career and a glamorous life, but she always wanted to get married. She had many lovers, including a Russian Grand Duke and an English duke.

Coco Before Chanel is much more than just a biopic starring Audrey Tatou. It recreates the patriarchal France from Colette's "Gigi" in much more realistic terms.

Don Carlo Gesualdo was an Italian nobleman, lutenist and composer. His madrigals rank as the most harmonically expressive compositions of the Renaissance.

What do Pablo Picasso, Erik Satie, and Edith Piaf all have in common? They played a part in the fantasy and reality of theatre's incorrigible child Jean Cocteau.

Modest Mussorgsky was a Russian composer who, along with artist Victor Hartmann wished to unite the visual, performing and compositional arts with Russian culture.

Opera The Golden Cockerel (Le Coq d'Or) by Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: plot synopsis, character description, and other Rimsky-Korsakov opera information.

Profiles Russia's "Mighty Handful" or "The Five" - Balakirev, Mussorgsky, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov and Cui.

Eugene Onegin (Yevgeny Onyegin), a Russian opera by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Tchaikovsky opera information.

Springtime in pagan Russia meant a different set of rituals than we perform today. The ballet The Rite of Spring details these rituals and shatters audience expectations.

Khovanshchina is a Russian opera by Modest Mussorgsky. Opera plot synopsis, character list, and other opera information.

Opera Sadko by Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: plot synopsis, character description, and other Rimsky-Korsakov opera information.

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Snow Maiden, a Russian opera by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Rimsky-Korsakov opera information.

Today marks the 135th anniversary of conductor Serge Koussevitzky's birth. His tireless encouragement of modern music is his lasting achievement.