As you prepare for Christmas, here's some videos that put us in the spirit. From a concert in an Apple Store to Little Drummer Boy meets Bolero, you'll enjoy these. Happy Christmas.
8 Orchestra channels to follow on SoundCloud
There's a ton of ways these days to follow artists you love. A number our favorite orchestras have some great material worthy of your time on SoundCloud. Here's a list worth starting with. Included with each orchestras is an example of the content each orchestra offers. You'll notice they're not all music. That's a good thing, because there's some great interviews and other content available.
London Symphony Orchestra
LSO Live
Note: This is another channel from the London Symphony content, but includes some different content.
Chicago Symphony
New York Philharmonic
Brussels Philharmonic
Los Angeles Philharmonic
London Philharmonic
Dallas Symphony
What other channels do you recommend? Let us know in the comments.
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Watch the NY Philharmonic Season begin
The New York Philharmonic will have their opening gala tomorrow. The program will be broadcast on PBS via their Live from Lincoln Center program. The program comes on at 9 Est and we'll definitely be tuning in. We've listed the program below.
2015/2016 New York Philharmonic Opening Gala
Piano Concerto-Grieg
Symphony #7-Beethoven
Will you tune in for this concert? Let us know in the comments.
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Previewing the NY Philharmonic 2015-2016 Season
The 2015-2016 season for the NY Phil begins soon. It also begins with continuing uncertainty for who will fill the principal trumpet chair. Time will tell where they land with that but on to the upcoming season and some things we're looking forward to hearing.
On the Waterfront-Leonard Bernstein
The Godfather-Nino Rota
Symphony #7-Beethoven
Ein Heldenleben-Richard Strauss
Symphony #5-Beethoven
Horn Concerto #2-Mozart
Symphony #4-Beethoven
Till Eulenspiegel-Richard Strauss
Finlandia-Sibelius
Symphony #6-Bruckner
Roman Festivals-Respighi
Fountains of Rome-Respighi
Pines of Rome-Respighi
Symphony #6-Mahler
Symphony #6-Beethoven
Symphony #9-Mahler
Symphony #2-Sibelius
John Williams Celebration-John Williams (Duh)
Tuba Concerto-John Williams
The Planets-Holst
Lots of good things to look forward to.
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New York Philharmonic on Amazon
New York Philharmonic on iTunes