From the Archives - Verdi ballet music

By Frank Byrne,

Sam Wisman

Published June 3, 2025 at 9:21 AM CDT

Giuseppe Verdi is one of the greatest opera composers of all time. But urged on by Parisian audiences, he also composed incredible ballet music to include in some of his operas. We’ll hear music from three of his best ballet scores.

Compositions and Recordings

Sicilian Vespers Ballet Music
by Giuseppe Verdi
Lorin Maazel and the Cleveland Orchestra

Il Trovatore Act III Ballet
by Giuseppe Verdi
Jose Serebrier and the Bournemouth Symphony

Don Carlos Ballet de la Reine
by Giuseppe Verdi
James Levine and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

From the Archives with Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives.

Sam Wisman

Sam Wisman is Senior Producer for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3