Michael Tilson Thomas

A complete and unabridged translation of the fairy tale of a young girl gifted with an enchanted Nutcracker by her mysterious godfather Herr Drosselmeier; later, he relates The Tale of the Hard Nut to Marie, which explains how her Nutcracker came to be.

"Steve Reich is a living legend in the world of contemporary classical music. As a leader of the minimalist movement in the 1960s, his works have become central to the musical landscape worldwide, influencing generations of younger musicians, choreographers and visual artists. He has explored non-Western music and American vernacular music from jazz to rock, as well as groundbreaking music and video pieces. He toured the world with his own ensemble...