Rimsky Korsakov
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Polonaise, from Christmas Eve
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Leonard Weiss at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 16 December 2023. Audio
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Snow Maiden's Aria, from The Snow Maiden
Performed by Natasha Te Rupe Wilson and Somi Kim (piano) at the Auckland Opera Studio's Gala Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 21 August 2022. Audio
MUSSORGSKY: Night on the Bare Mountain
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vincent Hardaker at their Great Classics Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 21 April 2022. Audio
Freakwater
William Dart surveys the recording career of Freakwater, the alt-country band from Louisville, Kentucky fronted by Janet Bean and Catherine Irwin, including their recent release Scheherazade. Audio
Curtain Raiser: Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade
Night by night, Scheherazade weaves a tapestry of stories, a shield against the crimson dawn.
Presented by Amber Read. Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 1: Suyeon Kang
Suyeon Kang from Australia performs:
Bach: Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No 1 in G Minor
Paganini: Caprice 15 from Caprices Op 1
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe
Rimsky-Korsakov (arr Kreisler): … Video, Audio
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Roger Wilson explores the world of this master orchestrator and teacher. Audio