Tchaikovsky thought his Symphony No. 6 was the best thing he'd ever written - but this masterpiece was unremittingly bleak. All of Tchaikovsky's symphonies are mini-dramas in both human and musical ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Tchaikovsky has been saved by his sad story. At times when absolute ...

On November 6, 1893, I was in St. Petersburg. Today, Tchaikovsky died at the age of 53. It had been only nine days since he ...

One of the most prolific composers of the Romantic era, Tchaikovsky's pieces such as Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty remain profoundly popular to this day. From his symphonies to his ballets, here’s a ...

Conductor Charles Hazlewood presents the second and concluding part of Tchaikovsky, a stunning drama documentary on the life of the great composer. We join Tchaikovsky as he makes the disastrous ...

VIENNA — It’s hard to think of another city that can match the rich musical history of this Austrian capital. By birth or adoption, its musical luminaries have included Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, ...

But the evening opened with the London premiere of Mark Simpson’s new choral piece The Immortal, created says the composer, to pin his audiences to the back of their seats. It worked. A bravura, noisy ...

An opera by Tchaikovsky? It must be about Fate, with a capital F. Duels in the frosty dawn, blood on the snow. A fragile, innocent heroine, doomed love, incipient madness. Tchaikovsky: the ultimate ...

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. Next On Air 17:30 Opera on 3 View full schedule Conductor Charles Hazlewood presents the second and concluding part of ...