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Antonio Pappano presents a series tracing the history of Italian opera. It opens with a whistlestop tour of the beginnings of opera, from Monteverdi to Rossini. Show more
Series in which Scottish and Irish Gaelic musicians play together. The talents of Mary Black, Karan Casey and Afro-Celt's Iarla O'Lionaird are set in a uniquely Scottish context. Show more
Tony Palmer's film, thought lost for almost 40 years, about Leonard Cohen's 1972 European tour, has been pieced together from 3,000 fragments and restored to its former glory. Show more
A selection of live performances from Leonard Cohen's triumphant 2008-2009 world tour, featuring classic songs like Bird on the Wire, Famous Blue Raincoat and Hallelujah. Show more
The music Brian Eno has been involved in making ranges from the experimental to the massively popular. Paul Morley talks about some of Eno's hit tracks, including Bowie's Heroes. Show more
Series in which Scottish and Irish Gaelic musicians play together. The talents of Mary Black, Karan Casey and Afro-Celt's Iarla O'Lionaird are set in a uniquely Scottish context. Show more
Antonio Pappano presents a series tracing the history of Italian opera. It opens with a whistlestop tour of the beginnings of opera, from Monteverdi to Rossini. Show more
Tony Palmer's film, thought lost for almost 40 years, about Leonard Cohen's 1972 European tour, has been pieced together from 3,000 fragments and restored to its former glory. Show more