Essential Classics is a series of 2-CD sets drawn from the catalogs of EMI Classics presenting the best-loved and most popular works by the great composers, performed by the world s leading artists. The series provides a good introduction to classical music and will appeal to those who are seeking the most familiar classical pieces that have been heard in the popular media such as major films and TV commercials. This June, five new titles join the series including a selection of renowned overtures, tangos and ballroom classics, as well as favorite tracks from the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan, performed by the world s leading artists.