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The Vienna Philharmonic is one of the world’s most prestigious classical music ensembles. Established in 1842, it boasts a remarkable history and unparalleled technical skill. Primarily known for its annual New Year's Concert broadcast globally, the orchestra performs works by composers like Beethov...

Akira Kurosawa's 1954 film Seven Samurai follows a farming village that recruits samurai to defend it against bandits in feudal Japan. Preparing for the attack becomes as important as the fighting itself: the warriors organize defenses and negotiate their uneasy relationship with the villagers. Ques...

The London Symphony Orchestra is a renowned British orchestra established in 1904. It’s celebrated as one of the world's leading performance ensembles, consistently recording and performing classical repertoire. The LSO performs across a wide range of genres and collaborates with numerous internatio...

Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians is a groundbreaking contemporary classical composition from 1976. It utilizes repeating rhythmic patterns—often described as “pulse”—within an ensemble of eighteen musicians. The work’s notable effect comes from the gradual phasing and interlocking of these patte...

Theatre de Complicite, now generally known as Complicité, is a British theatre company founded in 1983 by Simon McBurney, Annabel Arden, and Marcello Magni. Its productions combine ensemble acting with movement, music, visual design, and non-linear storytelling, drawing on physical theatre without r...

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s *Così fan tutte*, opera K. 588, is a comedic work first performed in Vienna in 1790. The score examines the concepts of loyalty and deceit through complex musical interactions between characters. It's particularly admired for its demanding vocal parts and sophisticated orch...

The Buena Vista Social Club is a group of aging Cuban musicians who achieved international acclaim through their recordings and performances. Formed in 1996, they brought renewed attention to traditional Cuban son music, showcasing its rich history and vibrant rhythms. The ensemble’s work appeals to...

SCTV Network 90 is a Canadian sketch comedy television series that expanded the original Second City Television format to a 90-minute runtime. Premiering in 1981, the show was created by and starred a cast of veteran improvisational comedians from the Toronto Second City stage, including John Candy,...

Amateur metal detectorists Andy and Lance spend their spare time searching fields in rural England in Detectorists. Written and directed by Mackenzie Crook, the British sitcom treats their hobby as a setting for friendship and the hope that something meaningful might be waiting beneath an ordinary p...

The Tokyo String Quartet is an established string quartet recognized globally for its consistently refined performances of standard classical works. Formed in 1969, it has been a leading group within the chamber music world, particularly noted for its insightful and balanced approach to composers li...

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is a major American theater ensemble based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1976 by Terry Kinney, Jeff Perry, and Gary Sinise. It was established with a focus on an ensemble-based acting model and quickly gained a reputation for performing gritty, contemporary plays with...

Robert Altman's 1970 American film M*A*S*H follows medical personnel at a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital during the Korean War. Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould and Tom Skerritt are part of an ensemble whose doctors respond to the strain of treating casualties through dark humor and defiance. Pranks...

Robert Altman was a prominent American film director known for his distinctive style. His work frequently featured large ensemble casts and realistic portrayals of everyday life through overlapping conversations. He achieved significant acclaim with films such as *M*A*S*H* and *Nashville*, influenci...

Boogie Nights is Paul Thomas Anderson's screenplay for the 1997 drama about the Southern California adult-film industry from the late 1970s into the 1980s. It follows Eddie Adams, who adopts the stage name Dirk Diggler, as he joins a filmmaking group led by Jack Horner and moves through professional...

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a distinguished British orchestra established in 1946. It performs primarily classical music, particularly symphonies and concertos. Notable for its long history of recording and touring, it provides high-quality musical experiences for audiences seeking tradition...

Released in 2000 and developed by Ensemble Studios, The Conquerors expands Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings with five civilizations: the Aztecs, Huns, Koreans, Mayans and Spanish. New campaigns widen its historical settings, while additional units and technologies create different approaches to w...

The Grateful Dead was a pioneering American rock band formed in 1965. Renowned for their improvisational musical approach, they developed a unique sound blending folk, blues, country and psychedelic rock. Their extended concerts fostered a dedicated fanbase deeply connected to the band's music and c...

Teatro del Silencio is an international physical theatre and mime company founded in Santiago, Chile, in 1989. The ensemble was established by Chilean director Mauricio Celedón and French performer Claire Joinet, functioning with a collaborative base between Chile and France. The company's theatrica...

Drum Corps International (DCI) was founded in 1972 as the governing body for junior drum and bugle corps in North America. Its annual World Championships, typically held in August, crown the top corps after a summer-long competitive tour spanning multiple states. Corps are evaluated on brass, percus...

Théâtre du Mouvement is a French theatre company founded in 1975 by Claire Heggen and Yves Marc. The company researches and performs contemporary corporeal mime, using movement, gesture, rhythm, objects, and visual composition to construct dramatic scenes. Its work is intended for audiences interest...

Letterkenny is a comedic television series set in a small Irish-Canadian town. The show’s distinctive humor stems from fast-paced dialogue and exaggerated characters, primarily the Walsh siblings and their friends. It appeals to viewers who enjoy clever banter and realistic portrayals of rural life...

Created by Eugene and Dan Levy, Schitt's Creek follows the Rose family after the loss of their fortune forces them to move into a motel in a small town they once bought as a joke. The Canadian sitcom aired on CBC and Pop TV from 2015 to 2020, running for six seasons. Its early humor grows from the d...

The Magnificent Seven is a 1960 Western film based on Akira Kurosawa’s *Seven Samurai*. Seven gunfighters, including Yul Brynner and Steve McQueen, were contracted to defend a Mexican village against a band of outlaws commanded by Eli Wallach. The film features an ensemble cast protecting the villag...

Gecko Theatre is a British physical theatre company founded in 2001 by artistic director Amit Lahav. The company creates devised ensemble works that integrate movement, music, lighting, and visual design with minimal reliance on conventional spoken dialogue. Productions tour extensively both within...

Knives Out is a 2019 mystery comedy film centered around a wealthy family gathering following the death of patriarch Harlan Thrombey. The narrative employs dark humor and satire to explore themes of wealth, inheritance, and deception within an ensemble cast. It’s notable for its clever plotting and...

Hiroshi Inagaki's 1962 Chushingura dramatizes the story of the forty-seven ronin, the retainers of Ako who plan to avenge their lord after his forced death. Also known as Chushingura: Hana no Maki, Yuki no Maki, the Japanese period film treats the famous revenge narrative on a large scale. The retai...

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is a murder-mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson and produced as the third film in the Knives Out series. Daniel Craig returns as Benoit Blanc, the private detective who investigates a new case involving a large ensemble cast and a different settin...

Clue is a 1985 American comedy-mystery film adapted from the Hasbro board game of the same name. A group of guests is gathered at an isolated mansion, where a blackmail scheme and a murder lead to a series of investigations involving the game's familiar characters, rooms, and weapons. The theatrical...

Glassworks is a chamber music composition by Philip Glass, released as an album in 1982 through CBS Masterworks. The work consists of six movements: 'Opening,' 'Floe,' 'Islandit,' 'Rubric,' 'Facades,' and 'Closing,' performed by an ensemble of keyboards, woodwinds, and strings. Glass composed Glassw...