Pack your bags, and your imagination! Rick Steves is taking you on a journey across Europe where music is your passport. In this introduction to Rick Steves’ Symphony in a Suitcase, discover how classical music can tell us about the people, places, history, and cultures that inspired it. Along the way, meet musicians, explore the orchestra, hear incredible music, and travel to the European countries that inspired some of the world’s greatest composers. 

This video is part of Symphony in a Suitcase, a free classroom curriculum from Rick Steves, CET Public Television, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra exploring music, history, and culture across Europe. Find the full curriculum, classroom activities, and more videos at https://www.ricksteves.com/symphony. Visit https://www.cetconnect.org/education for more free classroom resources from CET's education team.