Shari Barbour
60 Second Saga
Myths, legends, fairy tales, characters, famous people and places are often the subject and inspiration for operas, ballets, overtures, tone poems, suites and so much more. Don’t have time to listen to it all? Hear the nuts and bolts of it all in a 60 Second Saga with Shari Barbour.
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Jun 18, 2026
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Episodes
60 Second Saga 053 - A symphonic tone poem. 08.10.2020 1:13
A fictional Spanish character.
60 Second Saga 052 - An unusual addition to the string quartet, 10.09.2020 1:14
Filled with carefree spirited tunes and a popular song with variations.
60 Second Saga 051 - An instrumental piece from an oratorio. 27.08.2020 1:11
The beginning of a royal visit.
60 Second Saga 050 - Exciting music from an opera. 13.08.2020 1:14
Helpful spirit warrior maidens.
60 Second Saga 049 - 20th century incidental music turned concert suite. 30.07.2020 1:13
Delightful tunes, lively rhythms and a sense of humor.
60 Second Saga 048 - A staple in the light classical repertoire from both ballet and opera. 16.07.2020 1:12
One of the most frequently parodied pieces of classical music.
60 Second Saga 047 - A popular, lighthearted suite. 02.07.2020 1:14
Part zoo fantasy, part musical satire.
60 Second Saga 046 - A 19th century concert overture. 18.06.2020 1:12
Inspired by a legend with staying power.
60 Second Saga 045 - A 20th century Jazz ballet. 04.06.2020 1:12
A day in the life of cooking utensils.
60 Second Saga 044 - A "rescue" opera. 21.05.2020 1:13
A heroine in disguise.
60 Second Saga 043 - A 20th century opera. 07.05.2020 1:13
A musician, a queen, friends in low places and a happy ending.
60 Second Saga 042 - A 20th century folk opera. 23.04.2020 1:13
Tales told by an old military veteran.
60 Second Saga 041 - A 19th century ballet. 09.04.2020 1:12
A life-like doll wins a young man's heart.
60 Second Saga 040 - A famous ballet. 26.03.2020 1:11
A tragic love story where good versus evil.
60 Second Saga 039 - A poem set to music by a famous harper. 12.03.2020 1:10
A place where never a battle is won.
60 Second Saga 038 - The second in a set of six symphonic poems. 27.02.2020 1:13
A musical picture of the longest river in the Czech Republic.
60 Second Saga 037 - One of the best-known operas of all time. 16.01.2020 1:12
Unsuccessful...at first.
60 Second Saga 036 - Baroque-style dances in the form of a suite. 02.01.2020 1:13
Inspired by a famous 17th century Scandinavian.
60 Second Saga 035 - A suite for chamber orchestra. 19.12.2019 1:13
Based on famous paintings by a well-known Renaissance master.
60 Second Saga 034 - A Christmas play with music. 05.12.2019 1:13
A marionette comes to life.
60 Second Saga 033 - A very American ballet. 21.11.2019 1:13
A bonanza of tuneful heel-kicking music.
60 Second Saga 032 - A popular 20th century operetta. 07.11.2019 1:13
A philosophy is tested.
60 Second Saga 031 - A staple in ballet repertoire. 24.10.2019 1:13
Well-known piano pieces, orchestrated and danced to.
60 Second Saga 030 - A 19th century opera. 10.10.2019 1:14
Familiar plot, happy ending and a crowd-pleasing overture.
60 Second Saga 029 - Daylight hours decrease. 26.09.2019 1:14
The season of change.
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