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.
The National Anthem Connection 2The stories behind bthe French and Russian Imperial Anthems, how they’ve been used in concert and film music, and why they ended up battling it out in Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Masked ConnectionMasquerade music by Strauss, Schumann, Berlioz, Verdi, Gounod, Prokofiev, and more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Fantasia ConnectionThe “fantasy,” or “fantasia,” from its origins in the Renaissance to Mozart, from Beethoven in the 19th century to Rodrigo and Vaughan Williams in the 20th. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
