Your grandpa's playlist just got a glow-up with fireworks and masked men.
Hosted by Martin Goldsmith (classical music host on SiriusXM and former host of NPR’s Performance Today), "Classical Rewind" takes viewers on an incredible journey to explore the music of the masters. This visual and auditory joyride offers a fanciful look at the classical masterpieces, providing spectacular video of dancers, phantoms, masked men, and fireworks to accompany each composition. Goldsmith brings his expertise to the podium, adding insight on the history and creation of this stunning music. In this engaging welcome to the world of classical hits, viewers will experience the beauty and romance of Beethoven’s "Moonlight" Sonata and the dramatic power of Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries,” combined with a visual feast to match each piece. Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell and Stewart Copeland of The Police are among the performers who bring their personal reflections on the enduring legacy of these masterpieces.
Production
Phantom masks and fireworks because Mozart apparently needed MORE drama.
Acting
Stewart Copeland from The Police explaining Beethoven hits different.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 2013 TV special rode the 'classical crossover' wave, targeting boomers who bought Yanni CDs in the 90s.
Martin Goldsmith's father was a Jewish musician who survived the Holocaust by playing in a Nazi prison orchestra—a story he later documented separately.
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