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Ballet

Family | Fun | Joyful | Orchestra | Piano

138. Ballet music that packs a punch: Stravinsky, Petrushka

20/02/2023 by Steve

It’s a riot of colour at the carnival in Igor Stravinsky’s wonderful ballet, Petrushka, with dancing (of course), puppets, romance (kind of), fighting, and a wild bear. It’s got everything! Listening time, 48 mins.… Listen

Family friendly | Fun | Joyful | Just-is-ness | Orchestra | transcendent

119. Dancing into Immortality: Prokofiev, Romeo & Juliet

21/06/2022 by Steve

So much more than just a famous TV theme tune, Prokofiev’s music for Romeo and Juliet is full of intensity, drama, passion, wit and the occasional brilliantly pure dance number. Simultaneously draining and energising it’s a fabulous demonstration of the sheer power of music. I love it. Listening time 41 mins.… Listen

Family friendly | Fun | Joyful | Music | Orchestra

112. Dancing on Love Island? Ravel, Daphnis & Chloé

31/03/2022 by Steve

Bursting full of life, Ravel’s music for this everyday love story of shepherd meets goatherd meets Greek god of nature is dreamy, sensual, and downright thrilling, all delivered in glorious orchestral technicolor. Meet Daphnis & Chloé! Listening time: 25 mins (podcast 9′, music 16′)… Listen

Christmas | Fun | Music

50. Christmas ballet music that’s great any time: Nutcracker

20/07/2020 by Steve

So much great music to delight and enjoy in Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. And it turns out my 7 year old daughter knows the storyline better than I did! [31 mins]… Listen

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31: Wanna go to the ball? Cinderella’s going!

29/05/2020 by Steve

There’s a big party at the palace for the prince and you’re invited. So is Cinderella, but she’s got a curfew… …with terrific music from Prokofiev. Music here (Music plus intro =31mins):  Give us a, comment, share. Subscribe to the … Listen

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