Classical Destinations
St Petersburg (#105)
The former capital of Russia was home to the composers Borodin, Glinka, Mussorgsky.
Education Record Rights: 1 year from each broadcast.
Program Description: A new concept in travel documentary and storytelling, this series explores how the physical beauty of Europe's most spectacular cities and landscapes directly inspired some of its greatest classical composers to write their masterworks. Each week, viewers learn about the lives of Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Grieg, Tchaikovsky etc., the cities they lived in, and how their work reflects the very same surroundings we see today. For example, how the brilliant light of Venice infused the clarity and vivacity of Vivaldi's Four Seasons or how the snow steeped forests of Finland inspired Sibelius to create his serene and majestic chords. Renowned actor, writer and music specialist Simon Callow hosts and narrates over a soundtrack of classical music's greatest works performed by the world's most distinguished artists and orchestras.
All Upcoming Episodes
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Vienna (#110)
Niki takes the baton to conduct the Blue Danube with a virtual orchestra in the House of Music.
- Tue, November 24, 2:30 AM on IPTV Learns
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Tuscany: Verdi and Puccini (#111)
One of Italy's most beautiful regions, Tuscany also produced two of the greatest operatic composers.
- Fri, November 27, 8:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Fri, November 27, 2:30 PM on IPTV Learns
- Sat, November 28, 2:30 AM on IPTV Learns
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Bonn and Berlin (#112)
Visit Beethoven's birthplace and the home of one of the world's greatest orchestras.
- Mon, November 30, 8:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Mon, November 30, 2:30 PM on IPTV Learns
- Tue, December 1, 2:30 AM on IPTV Learns
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St Petersburg (#113)
Our last tour features the music of the composers Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky.
- Fri, December 4, 8:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Fri, December 4, 2:30 PM on IPTV Learns
- Sat, December 5, 2:30 AM on IPTV Learns
Past Episodes
These episodes of Classical Destinations aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- Vienna (#110)
- Germany 2 - Leipzig and Mainz (#109)
- Germany 1 - Eisenach and the Towns of Bach's Travels (#108)
- Prague (#107)
- Venice, Vivaldi and the Four Seasons (#106)
- St Petersburg (#105)
- Finlandia (#104)
- The Real Song of Norway (#103)
- Across Austria to Vienna (#102)
- Salzburg: Birthplace of Amadeus (#101)
- St Petersburg (#113)
- Bonn and Berlin (#112)
- Tuscany: Verdi and Puccini (#111)
