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Hear the only recording of the complete score to “The Lady and the Fool," an incredible ballet created by Sir Charles Mackerras from opera scores by Giuseppe Verdi. Mackerras, a master on the podium, also conducts this recording.

Enjoy a program of great overtures by Offenbach, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rossini, Suppé and Mendelssohn (not Felix!). We’ll hear exceptional performances, some of which were recorded in the world’s best concert halls.

This week on From the Archives, hear chamber music by Johann Nepomuk Hummel and Antonin Dvorak brought to life by Isaac Stern, Yo-Yo Ma, and more.

In the 4th installment of the series "Themes and Variations," enjoy a trio of very different composers – George Frideric Handel, Arnold Schoenberg, and Benjamin Britten. Their approach and handling of their variations is fascinating, and you’ll hear a more approachable side to Schoenberg.

Dutch conductor Bernard Haitink died October 21, 2021 at 92 years old. With a fabulous career spanning over 60 years, he won the praise of audiences, critics, and his musician colleagues. This week on From the Archives, hear music he loved by Ravel, Brahms, Mozart and Mahler.

Shakespeare continues to inspire composers in the third installment of our series about the Bard. Enjoy music by John Knowles Paine, Shostakovich, Debussy and the rarely-heard original version of the most famous Shakespeare music by Tchaikovsky.

To complete the series about Bernard Herrmann, hear works that display his compositional and interpretative skills. Listen to his valedictory recording of his only symphony, another of his fantastical film scores, and an equally colorful scene from grand opera.

We salute the Viennese tradition of playing music of the Strauss family on New Year’s Day. The program features music by the "Waltz King," Johann Strauss II, including a marvelous ballet score created from his music.

Music has always played a vital role in the celebration of Christmas in Britain. This week on From the Archives, hear music by Vaughan Williams, Bax, and Holst that evoke the sound and spirit of the holidays.

We have reached the eponymous work in our series of surprise symphonies: Haydn’s Symphony No. 94 – the “Surprise Symphony” – but perhaps as you’ve never heard it. We’ll also feature the tuneful second symphony of composer William Grant Still.