"Erlking" ("Erlkönig") by Franz Schubert performed by Shirley Xiao-Ling Wang and Kevin Hou

"Erlking" ("Erlkönig") (selection) by Franz Schubert arranged for horn quartet by L. C. Harnsberger (ASCAP)

Classical Music Is...

Hosted by Agnieszka Borzuchowski

Classical music is... well, a bit of everything—beautiful, scary, and everything in between. Step into a world where classical music meets fun, with performances that are as entertaining as they are informative. We’ll explore every era, instrument, holiday, and mood (you name it!)—and trust us, it’s anything but stuffy. Picture the creativity of Alton Brown's "Good Eats," combined with the unconventional flair of the '80s cult favorite "New Wave Theater," and a dash of "Bill Nye the Science Guy." This show is all about having a good time while giving local performers a fresh stage to shine for an entirely new audience.

"Dante Sonata" (selection) by Franz Liszt performed by Kevin Hou

Season 1 Episode 1

Classical Music Is..."Scary"

"Mad Scene" from Act 4 of "Lucia di Lammermoor" by Gaetano Donizetti performed by Natalie Salins (soprano), John Barcellona (flute), and the Bellflower Symphony conducted by Alan Medak

"Dies Irae" from Mozart's Requiem performed in rehearsal by the Holy Family 11:15 Choir and Andrew Reed

"The Devil's Trill" Sonata (selection) by Giuseppe Tartini performed by Agnieszka Borzuchowski and Suzanne LaRoque

"Funeral March" Sonata (selection) by Frédéric Chopin performed by Kevin Hou

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"Danse Macabre" (selection) by Camille Saint-Saëns performed by Agnieszka Borzuchowski

This is the inagural episode featuring "Scary" music...perfect for Halloween.

PERFORMANCES

"Dies Irae" plainchant (selection) performed in rehearsal by the Holy Family 11:15 Choir, South Pasadena, California