Give yourself the royal treatment with classical music from 'The Crown'

It's winter break. Kids are out of school, businesses close for the remainder of the year and some take vacation time to get some much-needed R&R after a busy year and holiday season. It's the perfect time to binge listen to Classical MPR and watch all those shows you haven't had time to see.

Maybe it was all the excitement in the office about Season 2 or the news about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement; I began my winter break watching both seasons of The Crown, Netflix's original series about Queen Elizabeth II's reign. Don't worry, this post is spoiler-free. And, yes, I know I am late to the party.

One of the things that immediately grabbed my attention was the soundtrack, particularly the use of classical music. Here's a selection of 10 classical works that brightened the first two seasons of The Crown.

1. Richard Wagner - Tristan und Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod

2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem

3. Peter Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker

4. Jacques Offenbach - Orpheus in the Underworld: Overture

5. Henry Purcell - King Arthur: What Power Art Thou

6. Adolphe Adam - Giselle: Apparition de Myrthe et Evocation Magique

7. Edward Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance: March No. 1

8. Max Richter - Recomposed: Vivaldi's The Four Seasons: Spring

9. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Vesperae Solennes de Confessore: Laudate Dominum

10. Edward Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance: March No. 4