Dukas and the Magic Broom | Dukas – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Discover the Dukas Sorcerer's Apprentice backstory, from Goethe's runaway broom to its 1897 Paris premiere and its later life in Fantasia.
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October 23, 2026
A Composer Cast Himself as the Hero—and His Critics as the Villains | Richard Strauss – Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40
Richard Strauss wrote his own autobiography in orchestral form at age 34. Explore the boldness, romance, and battlefield chaos of Ein Heldenleben (1898), with listening tips for newcomers.
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May 31, 2026
The Sea’s Eternal Song – Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture
Discover Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture, inspired by Scotland's mystical Fingal's Cave. Experience how the young composer transformed crashing waves and echoing caverns into one of Romanticism's most evocative tone poems.
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October 1, 2025