Classical Pieces
A repeating chorus from George Frideric Handel's famous oratorio, Messiah.
What is the "Hallelujah Chorus"?
Known for his bright red hair, this ordained Italian priest and composer gave us the famous set of violin concertos known as "The Four Seasons."
Who is Antonio Vivaldi?
This beautiful capital of Hungary was actually formed in 1873 by the merging of two historically distinct towns, Buda and Pest.
Where is Budapest?
Deeply sacred in Hinduism, this major river flows through India and Bangladesh, providing life and spiritual significance to millions.
What is the River Ganges? (Ganga)
Located in Tanzania, this massive dormant volcano features three distinct cones—Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira.
What is Mount Kilimanjaro?
Featuring characters like the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Mouse King, this ballet has become a worldwide tradition during the Christmas season.
What is "The Nutcracker"?
This "Poet of the Piano" famously composed the "Minute Waltz" and "Nocturne".
Who is Frédéric Chopin?
Located on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains, this ancient capital of Israel is considered a profoundly holy city by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Where is Jerusalem?
As the longest river in Asia and the third-longest in the world, this is a vital Chinese waterway.
What is the Yangtze River?
Towering over the French-Italian border, this is the highest mountain in the Alps and the highest in all of Western Europe.
What is Mont Blanc?
Frédéric Chopin popularized this type of melancholic, highly expressive piano piece whose name translates from French to mean "of the night."
What is "Nocturne"?
This German composer is famous for his massive, hours-long operas, including the epic "Ring Cycle" which features the "Ride of the Valkyries."
Who is Richard Wagner?
Capital of Wales.
Where is Cardiff?
Flowing right through the center of England's capital, this historic river passes by theTower Bridge, the London Eye, and the Houses of Parliament.
What is the River Thames? (Thames River)
Caused by the collision of solar wind with Earth's magnetic field, this is breathtaking nighttime light show.
What is the Aurora Borealis? (Northen Lights)
Composed by Johann Strauss II, this famous 1866 waltz is often considered the unofficial anthem of Austria and gets its name from a major European river.
What is "The Blue Danube"?
Aside from his famous piano piece "Clair de lune," this French composer also brilliantly captured the crashing waves of the sea in his symphonic sketch, "La Mer."
Who is Claude Debussy?
This capital city of Estonia is famous for having one of the best-preserved medieval Old Towns in all of Europe.
Where is Tallinn?
Mark Twain famously chronicled life and steamboat travel on this massive North American waterway, which flows within the United States down to the Gulf of Mexico.
What is the Mississippi River?
Extremely difficult to climb, this peak in the Karakoram range on the China-Pakistan border is the second-highest mountain on Earth.
What is the K2 Mountain?
Instantly recognizable by its four-note opening, this is Ludwig van Beethoven's most famous orchestral work.
What is Symphony No. 5 (or the Fifth Symphony)?
This Austrian composer wrote over 600 vocal works and the piece "Ave Maria," but he is highly remembered for his "Unfinished Symphony."
Who is Franz Schubert?
This largest city and capital of Kyrgyzstan was formerly known as Frunze during the Soviet era.
Where is Bishkek?
Once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire, is the second-longest river in Europe and famously flows through or borders ten different countries.
What is the Danube River?
Discovered by Portuguese explorers on 1502, this inlet is surrounded by iconic mountains like Sugarloaf and Corcovado in Brazil.
What is the Harbor of Rio de Janeiro?