Glinka – Overture to Ruslan and Ludmila, conducted by Dean Whiteside and performed by the New World Symphony in 2016. A cornerstone of Russian classical music, Glinka’s dazzling overture bursts with speed, brilliance, and folk-inspired melodies. Adapted from Alexander Pushkin’s fantastical tale, the opera follows the knight Ruslan on a perilous quest to rescue his beloved Ludmila from an evil sorcerer. Watch the performance on our YouTube channel: bit.ly/48XvEIH ____ Glinka – Overture to Ruslan

Ruslan and Ludmila (1972) Director: Aleksandr Ptushko | Le Cinéma World