Classical Destinations

Highly educational, beautiful photography (2009-04-13)
My Tivo just happened to record this program one day on it's own and I decided to watch it, not expecting much. I expected it to be another one of those dry documentaries that I'd watch about 2 minutes of and then delete off my Tivo. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the narration, the interesting storyline, and most notably, the spectacular photography. The camera work is gorgeous and was one of the main reasons I got hooked on watching this series. I was also very impressed at how musically talented Niki Vasilakis was, especially for someone so young. I hope they decide to eventually extend this series and produce more episodes in the future.

Classical Destinations DVD (2009-01-09)
This is helping me to plan a musical tour of Europe. Wonderful to see the landscapes, landmarks, buildings, gardens, etc. alongside the music. My husband gets irked because they don't always play the pieces they are discussing, but I'm perfectly happy with the presentation. A very pleasant, relaxing viewing experience - and I'd say you are likely to learn something.

Outstanding Photography as well as Naration (2008-11-12)
The pictures of those old, beautiful buildings are unbelieveable. We don't see that kind of workmanship today. Just imagine these buildings were done with very primitive tools and material and, yet they withstood all these years. Today every thing is done in a hurry and at a great cost for something that won't last. This DVD is an absolute must have. I can't praise it enough.

Classical Music/Travel Mix Works Well (2008-10-24)
I saw this on the Create PBS Channel, but I missed about 2/3 of the episodes. Hungry for more, I purchased this and loved it. I ran it through an up-convert DVD to my big 61" Sony HDTV and it blew me away. Trouble is, I want even more episodes. i would like to see them carry on with this concept in other locations with other composers. Good, educational narrative by the hosts, OK choices of the music selections and spectacular scenery.

A real treasure! (2008-09-20)
I recommend this DVD to all classical music lovers, and armchair travelers as well.
My only regret is having visited some of the cities/countries featured here, and not having watched this DVD before! The photography, commentary, and music selection are wonderful!
I hope they'll soon put out Vol. 2, etc.
Thanks.