Mozart - Le nozze di Figaro

Beethoven (Argument to Beethoven's 5th)

Sid Caesar and Nanette Fabray (from the 50s "Your Show of Shows") are locked in an argument - to the sound of Beethoven's 5th Symphony... "No cue cards, no teleprompters, and no second takes"

Classical Music Resources

• Classical Net    - A collection of information and news: articles, CD reviews, composers and their music, the basic repertoire, recommended compositions and recordings.
• Cadenza - "Resources for classical and contemporary musicians": Basil Ramsey programme note library, multi-lingual classical music glossary, musicians' directory, international events list (sorted by country).
• Chamber Music 2000 - Project initiated by the Schubert Ensemble of London to commission a large number of works for piano and strings from leading composers, suitable for playing by young and amateur musicians.
• Chamber Music America - National association of professional chamber music provides links, calendars, email lists, publications, and grants.
• The Classical Buffet - Features biographies, articles, and other information on classical music.
• Classical Music at About.com - Articles, links, news, chat room.
• Classical Music Cube ... The Music Beat - Links: basic repertoire, record companies, music history.
• Classical Music Navigator - Brief information on composers, notable works, and forms and styles of music.
• Classical Music Pages - History, composer biographies (with portraits and sound samples), explanations of musical forms; dictionary of musical terms. For "beginners" and professional musicians.
• Classical Music Thematic Catalogers Index - Catalog of thematic catalogers (of composers' complete works), with links where available online.
• ClassiCat for Windows from TDWare - (Music collection cataloging software) shareware download, ordering information.
• Ensemble - Covers all areas of music as taught in school, and sung or played in churches, synagogs, and communities: Jazz, the classics, pop and show; choir, band, or orchestra.
• Essentials of Music - Basic information about classical music, including eras, terms and composers, with audio examples.
• Fugues and Fugue Sets - Large checklist of fugue sets and important fugues written in the last 300 years.
• Karadar Bertholdi Classical Music Dictionary - Dictionary of composers with brief biographies, catalogs of works, sound files: MP3, MIDI, and opera libretti.
• The Music Chamber - Resource covering chamber music. Includes instruments, music theory, historical periods, composers, repertoire and audio samples.

Magazines

• Gramophone Magazine
• All Things Strings
• Andante
• Artissimo.gr
• BBC Music Magazine
• Choir and Organ.
• Classical Singer.
• The Classical Source
• FanFaire
• Klassikne
• La Folia
• La Scena Musicale
• London Music Guide
• Music & Vision
• Music for the Love of It
• Musical Opinion
• NewMusicBox
• Opera-Opera

Museums

• The Alan Hovhaness International Research Centre
• American Classical Music Hall of Fame and Museum
• Beethoven Memorial Museum
• Enrico Caruso Museum of America
• Ferenc Listz Memorial Museum
• The Grainger Museum
• Janácek Archive and Museum
• Villa-Lobos Museum
• York Gate Collections at the Royal Academy of Music

FESTIVALS

• Al Bustan Festival - An annual event held for 5 weeks in Beirut, Lebanon. Features opera, chamber music, orchestral concerts, solo recitals, theatre, dance, and marionettes.
• Amherst Early Music - Teaching music festival for historical performance in Massachusetts.
• Aspen Festival - Outdoor event which lasts for nine weeks in the summer.
• Bach Festival - America's oldest collegiate Bach Festival featuring internationally acclaimed artists. (Berea, Ohio)
• Bach Festival of Philadelphia - 25-year-old festival of Baroque music.
• Bard music festival - Organized by the Bard College (Annandale-on-Hudson, NY)
• Bellingham festival - Summer event in Washington.
• Boston Early Music Festival - Critically-acclaimed biennial festival of early period music.
• Boulder Bach Festival - Dedicated to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Held annually in Boulder, CO.
• Brisbane Festival - Official site of the festival in Queensland, Australia.
• Brookhaven Choral Festival - Choral festival and work shop held every July in Brookhaven, New York.
• Carmel Bach Festival - 3 week annual summer event with an emphasis on baroque orchestral and choral music. Carmel, California.
• Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival - Presents two weeks of concerts in Randolph, VT annually in August.
• Chamber Music in Oklahoma - A non-profit organization bringing chamber music ensembles to Oklahoma City. Lists schedules, performers, venue and ticket information.
• Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival - Two weeks of chamber music concerts during September at the Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia. Contains ticket information and performer profiles.
• Cincinnati Flute Symposium - A week long flute seminar where many 'flute masters' participate in the class via recitals and masterclasses.
• Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival - Features internationally acclaimed musicians. Artist biographies, schedule, and ticket information.
• Crested Butte Music Festival - An annual four-week summer event with a year-round performance schedule. Takes place in Crested Butte, Colorado. Site provides a schedule, history, ticket information, and accommodation information.
• Festival of the Sound - Enjoy classical, contemporary, and jazz. Annually held in Parry Sound, Ontario.
• Florida International Festival - A biennial festival in Daytona Beach, FL that features that world-famous London Symphony Orchestra.
• Garth Newel Music Center - An annual festival which takes place at an estate in the mountains of Virginia which is dedicated to the appreciation of classical music.
• Gilmore International Keyboard Festival - Biennial festival of world-famous keyboard musicians performing Classical and Jazz music. (Kalamazoo, MI)
• Grand Teton Music Festival - Over 40 summer concerts situated at the gateway to Yellowstone park, with lectures and children events. Site also includes a wine auction.
• Green Lake Festival of Music - A summer series of fine music concerts and workshops, held in a resort area situated in Green Lake, Wisconsin.
• The Hampstead and Highgate Festival - UK based indoor and outdoor festival, with concert and recital schedule and ticket information.
• The Honest Brook Music Festival - Presenting classical music recital and chamber performances in July and August in a rural barn in Meredith, NY. Also presenting salon-style classical performances in private homes in NYC and Delaware County NY in January, February, and March.
• Indianapolis Early Music Festival - The oldest festival in the U.S. with early and baroque music.
• Miami Piano Festival - An annual piano music festival showcasing international talents.
• Midsummer Mozart Festival - California-based Mozart festival conducted by George Cleve.
• Midsummer's Music Festival - Several-week-long music festival taking place in Door County, Wisconsin.
• Moab Music Festival - An annual series of chamber music concerts in Moab, Utah. Schedule, program information, musician profiles, newsletter, and ticket information.
• 2nd International Choral Festival - Choral Festival includes evening concerts with profane, sacred and folk music with selected choirs from all over the world. Held in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
• Orchestrades Universelles - A unique festival of music for young musicians from the whole world. Held in Brive, France.
• Oregon Bach Festival - Conductor Helmuth Rilling leads choral and orchestral works, chamber concerts, educational programs, and social events.
• Ottawa chamber music festival - Two-week summer program featuring local, national and international artists.
• Portland Chamber Music Festival - Held annually during August in Portland, Maine.
• Victoria Summer music festival - Summer season of chamber music concerts in Victoria, Canada.

Europe

• Adriatic Chamber Music Festival - (Bonefro, Italy) Every summer for one month, performed by students and faculty.
• Festival Internacional de Santander - Festival combining art, music, and culture. Held in Spain from August 1 - 30, 2002. Event history, program schedule, information on event locations, and merchandise.
• New Opera festival di Roma - Operatic festival at the San Clemente's Basilica in Rome, with fully staged performances and all classical genres.
• Sofia Music Weeks - Bulgarian music festival with concerts, opera and ballet performances, conferences, and master classes for young musicians and singers. Daily schedule and event history.
• Stockholm Early Music Festival - Annual international festival of medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music. Held in Stockholm, Sweden. Program, artist profiles, and ticket information.
• Thracia Summer Music Festival - An annual Bulgarian festival.
• Volos International Music Festival, Greece - Prestigious classical music festival in Volos,Greece. Great performances, live recording opportunities, and special guest performers.

UK

• Chipping Norton Music Festival - Festival of classical and choral music, speech and drama with professional concerts held each year in March in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. Site includes information from previous years and schedule.
• The English Music Festival - Annual October festival of all-British composers in Dorchester-on-Thames, concentrating on early twentieth-century composers and neglected works. Includes programme, artist, venue and booking details.
• Lake District Summer Music - An annual international festival and summer school presenting artists performing and offering master classes and coaching every August in Cumbria. Includes festival programme and school details.
• Loch Shiel Spring Festival - Week-long classical music festival in the Scottish highlands, with international and local performers, held every year at the end of May.
• Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music - Concerts, venues and booking information
• Music in Salisbury - An annual celebration of classical music with events throughout the year. Offers information on programme, performers, composers, and local community links.
• Music in the Round - Chamber music festival series in Sheffield. Provides an event history, performance schedule, and photos.
• Spitalfields Festival - Annual event held in Spitalfields, London in June and December. Provides news, reviews, and contact details.
• St Ceciliatide - A nine-day festival of music and fine wine. Held each year in Stationers Hall, London.
• Tetbury Music Festival - Annual classical music three day festival held in early October in Tetbury Church.
• Windsor Festival - Listings and venues for the annual September festival.
• York Late Music Festival - Annual festival to promote music of all styles from 1900 to the present day. Includes a history, programme, and contact details.