Monthly Highlights

October 25, 2025 marks the 200th birth anniversary of Austrian composer Johann Strauss II (1825-1899). He was born in Vienna as the eldest son of Johann Strauss I and Maria Anna Streim. His father was already an established composer and conductor, famous for his waltzes and dance music. Despite his …

Stingray Classica joins the annual celebration of Halloween. Enjoy a selection of haunting pieces of music on Friday, October 31 at 21:00, such as the impressive ‘Dies Irae’ from Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem; the ‘Songe d’une nuit de Sabbat’ (Dream of a Night of the Sabbath) with its sinister atmosphere…

In November, Stingray Classica premieres four impressive performances by the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) on Saturday evenings at 21:00. This time, the LSO presents masterpieces by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The series begins on November 1, when Dutch violinist Simone Lamsma brings lyricism and fi…

Italy will always be the birthplace of opera! Each November, opera houses throughout the country ring in the new opera season. On Sunday afternoons at 14:00, Stingray Classica broadcasts some of Italy’s finest composers’ masterpieces to celebrate the opening of this year’s opera season, including Gi…