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Christian Thielemann, Angélique Kidjo, National Brass Band Championships
Tom Service talks to conductor Christian Thielemann and hears from Angélique Kidjo.
Sir András Schiff
Sara Mohr-Pietsch meets Sir András Schiff and talks to conductor Karina Canellakis.
Gavin Bryars at 80
Tom Service talks to one of Britain's most influential composers, Gavin Bryars.
Bertrand Chamayou; Michael Barenboim
Tom Service speaks to the pianist Bertrand Chamayou and violinist Michael Barenboim
The new Bernstein film Maestro
Sara Mohr-Pietsch discusses the new Bernstein film with his daughters Jamie and Nina.
Anthony McGill, Imogen Cooper and Weelkes
Tom Service speaks to clarinettist Anthony McGill.
UK Disability History Month, Maria Callas
Tom Service learns about adaptive instruments, and celebrates Maria Callas's centenary.
Budapest: György Kurtág, Ivan Fischer and Márta Sebestyén
Kate Molleson talks to composer György Kurtág, plus Ivan Fischer and Márta Sebestyén.
The sounds of Christmas
Patrick Doyle, Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, Steve Rosenberg, Rachel Portman.
Meredith Monk
Sara Mohr-Pietsch speaks to the American composer and performance artist Meredith Monk.
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Tom Service in conversation with conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Karita Mattila and Edgar Meyer
Tom Service with the latest news from the classical music world.
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Alice Sara Ott, Bryce Dessner
Tom Service in conversation with Alice Sara Ott, Bryce Dessner and Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
Tamara Stefanovich, Martin Hayes
Kate Molleson talks to pianist Tamara Stefanovich and Irish fiddler Martin Hayes.
Anna Meredith, Igor Levit
Tom Service with latest news and features from the classical music world.
Music and theatre
Tom Service explores the vibrant ecology of musical theatre over the past three centuries
Jeremy Denk and Missy Mazzoli
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with pianist Jeremy Denk, composer Missy Mazzoli, author Gillian Dooley.
Joyce DiDonato, Caroline Potter on Boulez, Szymanowski's Harnasie
Tom Service talks to the American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato.
Aurora Orchestra's Winterreise, Kerry Andrew, and Women at the Piano
Tom Service talks to composer Kerry Andrew and visits the Aurora Orchestra in rehearsal.
Maria Joao Pires
Kate Molleson travels to rural Portugal to talk to pianist Maria Joao Pires.
Sir Mark Elder
Tom Service talks to Sir Mark Elder about his life in music and working with the Hallé.
Claire M Singer, Harry Christophers
Tom Service talks to organist Claire M Singer and conductor Harry Christophers.
Music on the Front Line
Bridget Kendall
Clive Myrie talks with Bridget about music she heard whilst reporting from conflict zones.
Caroline Wyatt
Clive Myrie talks with Caroline about music she heard whilst reporting from conflict zones
Sir Don McCullin
Clive Myrie talks with Don about music he heard whilst reporting from conflict zones
Steve Rosenberg
Clive Myrie talks with Steve about music he’s heard whilst reporting from conflict zones
Harmony in Neurodiversity
Elisabeth Wiklander and Elizabeth Watts
Soprano Elizabeth Watts and cellist Elisabeth Wiklander explore neurodivergence and music.
Gavin Higgins and Elizabeth Watts
Soprano Elizabeth Watts and composer Gavin Higgins explore neurodivergence and music.
Anna Devin and Elizabeth Watts
Sopranos Elizabeth Watts and Anna Devin explore neurodivergence and music.
Rachael Lander and Elizabeth Watts
Soprano Elizabeth Watts and cellist Rachael Lander explore neurodivergence and music.
