Performances

Hear the incredible artistry of this Grammy Award-winning singer interacting with the audience and improvising original works and "inventions" on the music of Gershwin, Charlie Parker and others.

These joyful productions, abridged for the classroom, capture a child's imagination and are a perfect introduction to classical music.

Humperdinck's 1893 opera, animated using 35 hand-sculpted dolls and lavish sets, done especially for children.

42 min. production with lavish sets and costumes, English narration and songs in German—perfect way to introduce children to opera.

Every child who has read a Sendak book will recognize these costumes and sets as his. The Glyndebourne Opera Festival has taken full advantage of his talent in these 4 operas.

Hear a live performance from Dublin and 30-minute interview.

The long awaited opera of Antoine de St. Exupery's classic tale with music was composed by Rachel Portman.

Vienna Boy's Choir has survived for over 500 years. Visit the boys at school, watch them rehearse, record, sing in chapel, perform an opera, travel, play sports.

Composer Oliver Knussen with artist & author Maurice Sendak produce 2 fantasy operas of Sendaks children's books. 

This documentary blends Copland's life story with his music in interviews, clips, commentary, and music .

Full-length, rare performances by Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, Peggy Lee, Lena Horne, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan and Ethel Waters.

She was the voice of gospel music around the world.

A documentary and 2 performances. 

A live-action retelling of how the best-loved carol was written on a snowy night in 1818, and how it has affected generations since.