Watch MAKSIM and a full orchestra deliver a stunning live performance of Tchaikovsky Fantasy, blending classical brilliance with modern virtuosity.

How can a tiny, two‑minute dance still feel like pure Christmas magic after 130 years?

Experience the magic of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Op 71 in the iconic 1968 performance starring Rudolf Nureyev and Merle Park, a timeless ballet classic that continues to enchant with its artistry, elegance, and holiday sparkle.

The concept of "popularity" in classical music can vary depending on different factors like region, era, and audience. However, some pieces have achieved widespread recognition and enduring popularity over the years.

Swan Lake, Op. 20, is a ballet composed by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1875–76. Despite its initial failure, it is now one of the most popular ballets of all time.

Watch the famed Tchaikovsky ballet by the New York City ballet in 2021.

The Nutcracker is amongst the most popular ballets ever written. The score is composed by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Enjoy the beautiful melodies played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by David Maninov.

“How is this humanly possible?” American violinist Randall Goosby returns to the Philharmonia in April to perform the fiercely difficult and beautiful Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, conducted by our Principal Conductor, Santtu-Mattias Rouvali. In this film,...

Louis Langrée conducts the inaugural Avery Fisher Legacy Concert, featuring Tchaikovsky's celebrated Violin Concerto with the astonishing Randall Goosby, recipient of a 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant.

Swan Lake, Op. 20, is a ballet composed by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1875–76. Despite its initial failure, it is now one of the most popular ballets of all time.

Finales including Strauss, Rachmaninoff, Ravel, Gershwin, Tchaikovsky, Bizet and Mozart.

Khatia Buniatishvili, Christoph Koncz, and the Orchestre De La Suisse Romande performing Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1, Mov. 1.

The Nutcracker is an 1892 two-act ballet, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.