Robert Lloyd

British Post-Punk Musician

Robert Lloyd is a distinguished British bass opera singer, renowned for his deep, powerful voice and his interpretati...

Alexei Steblianko

Alexei Steblianko is a renowned Russian tenor, particularly known for his performances in operatic roles. Born on Jan...

Andrei Tarkovsky

Soviet-Russian Filmmaker and Visionary Director

Andrei Tarkovsky was not an artist, composer, or band known for producing albums. He was a renowned Soviet filmmaker,...

Sergei Leiferkus

Russian Operatic Baritone

Sergei Leiferkus is a distinguished Russian baritone, renowned for his powerful voice and dramatic intensity. Born on...

Giuseppe Verdi

Italian Opera Composer

Giuseppe Verdi was a towering figure in the world of opera, renowned for his extraordinary contributions to the art f...

Olga Borodina

Russian mezzo-soprano opera singer

Olga Borodina is a renowned Russian mezzo-soprano, celebrated for her rich voice and compelling stage presence. Born ...

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Renowned American Symphony Orchestra

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is one of the United States' five major symphony orchestras and is renowned for ...

Valery Gergiev

Russian orchestral conductor

Valery Gergiev is a renowned Russian conductor and opera company director. Born on May 2, 1953, in Moscow, he has est...

Maurice Ravel

French Impressionist Composer

Maurice Ravel was a French composer, pianist, and conductor, often associated with impressionism alongside his contem...

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Russian Romantic Composer

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer of the Romantic era whose works are among the most popular music in t...

Georg Solti

Hungarian-British Orchestral and Opera Conductor

Sir Georg Solti was a distinguished Hungarian-born conductor and pianist, renowned for his work in both the operatic ...

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Russian Romantic Composer

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov was a prominent Russian composer and a member of the group of composers known as "The Five." ...

Avi Avital

Israeli Mandolin Virtuoso

Avi Avital is an Israeli mandolinist renowned for his virtuosic performances and contributions to classical and conte...

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Czech symphony orchestra

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the world's premier symphony orchestras, with a rich history that dates ba...

Wiener Philharmoniker

Austrian Symphony Orchestra

The Wiener Philharmoniker, also known as the Vienna Philharmonic, is one of the world's most renowned and prestigious...

Bedřich Smetana

Czech Romantic-era Composer and Pianist

Bedřich Smetana was a Czech composer who is widely regarded as the father of Czech music. He was born on March 2, 182...

Dmitri Shostakovich

Soviet-era classical composer and pianist

Dmitri Shostakovich was a prominent Soviet composer and pianist, renowned for his symphonies, chamber music, and conc...

Antonín Dvořák

Czech Romantic-era Composer

Antonín Dvořák was a Czech composer who is regarded as one of the major figures of nationalism in music during the la...

Sergei Prokofiev

Russian Classical Composer and Pianist

Sergei Prokofiev was a renowned Russian composer, pianist, and conductor, considered one of the major composers of th...

Franz Liszt

Hungarian Romantic composer and virtuoso pianist

Franz Liszt (1811–1886) was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor, music teacher, arranger, and organist ...