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The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations.

The world's greatest classical music festival. Stunning performances, unique collaborations and the sheer joy of live music. Relive 2023's highlights before the new season begins.

2012

BBC Proms: 2012 Season: Proms Composer Portraits

BBC Proms: 2012: Proms Composer Portraits: Saariaho

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Saariaho

17/07/2012

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Composer Kaija Saariaho discusses her chamber music with Tom Service.

Composer Kaija Saariaho and Tom Service discuss her chamber music, and musicians from the London Sinfonietta Academy Ensemble perform Serenatas and Tocar.

Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho and Tom Service discuss her chamber music, and introduce performances of Serenatas and Tocar given by musicians from the London Sinfonietta Academy Ensemble.

First broadcast July 2012.

BBC Proms: 2012

BBC Proms: 2012: Proms Composer Portraits

Proms Composer Portraits

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

All broadcasts from the 118th season of the BBC Proms.

Discussions with contemporary composers about their work at the 2012 Proms season

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