What type of mischief do Hansel and Gretel get into in the woods? Who will they meet? What happens when they do not listen to their mother? Listen to this classic story with an operatic twist to find out.

Touted as the largest classical music site on the web, you can find a library of classical music files for listening, thousands of composer biographies and images plus tips on conducting and playing music. Content also includes timelines...

Learn about classical music with this collection of audio shows that explores the music.

This resource offers a wealth of live recordings and midi files for download of Maurice Ravel's music. Also available is a biography of Ravel and a complete bibliography of his work.

At this site from The Classical Music Archives you can scroll to sacred music at bottom of page. Click and look for the many cantata samples. You can also search within the page for many other Baroque composers.

A short biography of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791 CE) written for young audiences. Site is hosted by a classical music radio station. You can follow a link to listen to previously aired "Classics for Kids," radio shows on Mozart...

This resource offers over 30 MIDI files of the music of Gustav Holst. Also provided is an in-depth biography of Holst and a complete bibliography of his works.

Selections from J.S. Bach's Christmas and Easter oratorios. Scroll about 3/4 down page.

Listen to special web programs about periods in music history from Baroque Period: 1600 - 1750 to Modern Period: 1900 to the Present plus women, choral, the music of freedom, and jazz.

Play one-minute clips of thirty Medieval and Renaissance compositions by various (many unknown) composers. These were first collected and printed by 16th century music publisher Pierre Attaingnant. Click on the About/Bio tab to learn...

A short biography of Franz Joseph Haydn (1736-1809 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.

A clickable collection of midi music files of Domenico Scarlatti's works. Download the Midigate plugin for listening if your computer is not eqipped to play midi files.

This site contains MIDI and MP3 files of classical piano music. Music of many composers is included.

A series of audio clips containing interview excerpts with 20th century British composer, Benjamin Britten (1913-1976 CE). The site also has a detailed biography as well.

A short biography of George Frederick Handel (1685-1759 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.