This week on Intermezzo, we're getting into the gift-giving spirit of the season by unwrapping some of the most magical parts of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker ballet.

Music in this episode: Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker: "Chocolate, Spanish Dance"

This week on Intermezzo, we're getting into the gift-giving spirit of the season by unwrapping some of the most magical parts of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker ballet.

Music in this episode: Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker: "Clara and the Nutcracker"

This week on Intermezzo, we'll take a look at the music — and food — associated with classic children's books written by Roald Dahl!

This week on Intermezzo, we'll take a look at the music — and food — associated with classic children's books written by Roald Dahl!

Music in this episode: John Williams - "Overture," "Fleshlumpeater," "Building Trust" (Music from The BFG)

This week on Intermezzo, we'll take a look at the music — and food — associated with classic children's books written by Roald Dahl!

This week on Intermezzo, we'll take a look at the music — and food — associated with classic children's books written by Roald Dahl!

Music in this episode: Alexander Desplat - "Mr. Fox in the Fields," "Bogus, Bunce and Bean" and "Bean’s Secret Cider Cellar"

This week on Intermezzo, we'll take a look at the music — and food — associated with classic children's books written by Roald Dahl!

Music in this episode: Randy Newman - James and the Giant Peach: "Main Title" and "Eating the Peach"

This week, we're exploring music from "Wicked," and the life lessons we can learn from the musical.

Music in this episode: Stephen Schwartz - "Dancing Through Life," Beethoven - Symphony no. 3 "Eroica," Stephen Schwartz - "Defying Gravity"

This week, we're exploring music from "Wicked," and the life lessons we can learn from the musical.

Music in this episode: Stephen Schwartz - "No One Mourns the Wicked," Modest Mussorgsky - "Night on Bald Mountain"

This week, we're exploring music from "Wicked," and the life lessons we can learn from the musical.

Music in this episode: Stephen Schwartz - "Something Bad", Dmitri Shostakovich - Symphony no. 5