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The article informs about the works of Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, with reference to the third opera, "Manon Lescaut", of the soaring lyricism and accessibility that work the perfect gateway drug for opera novices. Topics include white-clad nymphs who avenge brokenhearted women by dancing their faithless lovers to death in Adolphe Adam's ballet "Giselle"; and Marco Guidarini and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France offer recording on Naive.

The article reviews a piano music release featuring works composed by Ludwig van Beethoven and performed by François-Frédéric Guy and the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra including "Piano Concertos--no. 2 in B flat major op. 19" and "Piano Concertos--no. 3 in C minor op. 37."

The article focuses on Olivier Messiaen's opera "St. Francois d'Assise." The mythic work requires a large chorus, large orchestra with eight percussionists and three ondes martenot, with its title role very long. It depicts eight scenes from the life of St. Francis, which serves as a manifestation of faith, an emotional vision of heaven expressed musically. The opera was performed in a concert performance by the Radio France Philharmonic conducted by Myung-Whun Chung on October 31, 2008.

The article reviews an orchestral music recording by David Greilsammer and Radio France Philharmonic with conductor Steven Sloane, featuring "Piano Concerto 2," composed by Alexander Tansman, "Fantasy," composed by Nadia Boulanger, and "Rhapsody in Blue," composed by George Gershwin.

The article reviews a music release of Piano Concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven, performed by pianist François-Frédéric Guy and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.