Aladdin

Danish composer Carl Nielsen's "Aladdin" (1919) is a concentrated portrayal of the Orient in itself. Originally composed to accompany a play by dramatist Adam Oehlenschläger, its music captures all the magic of the Arabian Nights with its market scenes, exotic celebrations, and Indian, Chinese, or Moorish dances. It's like being in Isfahan... Anna Vinnitskaya, the first laureate of the Queen Elisabeth Competition in 2007, brings all her elegance ...