ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. — If your reaction to hearing the name Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov is a shrug, even a smirk, you’re not alone. In the West, this 19th-century Russian composer is principally ...

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844–1908) was a Russian composer, and a member of the group of composers known as The Five. New York's Musical Courier was not so far from the mark when it reported in 1897: ...

This centenary performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's last opera will appeal to traditional opera audiences and to children with a taste for pantomime It seems extraordinary to modern audiences that ...

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Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. Next On Air 17:30 Opera on 3 View full schedule Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) is one of the group of 19th century ...

Hear two selections from 'Scheherazade' conducted by Marin Alsop's mentor, Leonard Bernstein (leading the New York Philharmonic in 1959). For centuries, composers have tried to spin tales in music. My ...

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. Next On Air 17:30 Opera on 3 View full schedule Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) is one of the group of 19th century ...

Nazhmiddin Mavlyanov/Aida Garifullina/Bolshoi Theatre of Russia/Timur Zangiev Champion of the Russian composer’s operas Dmitri Tcherniakov notches up another with this Bolshoi theme-park staging In ...

In its full nationalistic stride, the Soviet Union last week got around to honoring the man who did more than any other to make Russian music Russian—genial, bush-bearded Nikolai Andreievich ...

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) is one of the group of 19th century Russian composers known as 'The Mighty Handful'. Born in Tikhvin to a music-loving family, he was destined for a career in the ...