A concert from the Barbican Centre in London. Mstislav Rostropovich returns to conduct the London Symphony Orchestra in two very different Russian works: music from Tchaikovsky's sparkling ballet and Shostakovich's eighth symphony.
LSO, conductor Mstislav Rostropovich Tchaikovsky Suite: The Nutcracker
7.55 Twenty Minutes: A Sound Read
Ivan Hewett is joined by Peter Hemmings and Amanda Holden to review recently published books on music. This month's edition features The FaberBook of Opera by Tom Sutcliffe , Mozart's Letters,
Mozart's Life, edited by Robert Spaethling and Piano Roles - 300 Years of Life with the Piano by James Parakilas.
8.15 Shostakovich Symphony No 8