Tchaikovsky’s mini-series Ep 2: The Head-Holding Conductor – Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings Titelbild

Tchaikovsky’s mini-series Ep 2: The Head-Holding Conductor – Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings

Tchaikovsky’s mini-series Ep 2: The Head-Holding Conductor – Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings

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Imagine conducting an orchestra with one hand… because the other is holding your head in place. In this episode of Opus of Obsession, Ms. Shirley unpacks the true story of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s bizarre and very real fear that his head might fall off — and how it played out in performances of his Serenade for Strings. Discover the turbulent years leading up to 1880, the elegance of this beloved work, and the very human anxieties behind its creation. Hear the Serenade for Strings now on our “Opus of Obsession” playlist on Spotify and Apple Music.


This isn’t your music history class. These are the stories they didn’t teach you.


Hosted by Ms. Shirley, your fellow classical music lover, Opus of Obsession pulls back the velvet curtain on the passions, scandals, heartbreaks, and quirks behind history’s greatest composers and their works. Each episode blends rich historical research with engaging storytelling — from secret love affairs to disastrous premieres, eccentric habits to lifelong rivalries — paired with handpicked music recommendations.


Discover the human drama hidden inside the world’s most beautiful melodies… and hear the pieces in a whole new way on our “Opus of Obsession” playlist on Spotify and Apple Music.

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