Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch. Including marches by Byrd, Berlioz, Smyth and Walton, waltzes by Johann Strauss and Janacek, and dances by Rimsky-Korsakov and Bernstein. Show more
With Sarah Walker. Ravel: La valse. Debussy: La plus que lente. Bach: Overture-Suite No 3 in D. Mozart: Piano Concerto in A, K488. Couperin: Troisieme lecon de tenebres. Show more
Donald Macleod explores opera buffa, a comic opera style, which often featured lecherous masters and saucy maids in ludicrous plots. Including Latilla, Pergolesi, Galuppi, Mozart. Show more
A performance by the Britten Sinfonia. Schubert: String Trio, D471. Mozart: Adagio, K580a. Kreppein: Windinnres. Mozart: Oboe Quartet, K370. Schumann, arr Matthews: Mondnacht. Show more
Penny Gore presents Monteverdi's seminal opera L'Orfeo, performed at La Scala Milan, with early music specialist Rinaldo Alessandrini conducting. Show more
Presented by Sean Rafferty. With conversation and performances from pianist Roberto Prosseda, and baroque violinist Rachel Podger with the Royal Academy of Music Baroque Ensemble. Show more
A recital by Leif Ove Andsnes (piano). Including Schumann: Novellette No 5; Kinderszenen. Kurtag: Jatekok (selection). Chopin: Ballade No 3; Nocturne in E, Op 62, No 2. Show more
Night Waves
Terry Eagleton, Douglas Murray, Zinody A Room and a Half
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Philip Dodd explores the nature of modern diplomacy with Charles Kupchan, a former advisor to President Clinton and discusses the existence of evil with Terry Eagleton. Show more
Donald Macleod explores opera buffa, a comic opera style, which often featured lecherous masters and saucy maids in ludicrous plots. Including Latilla, Pergolesi, Galuppi, Mozart. Show more
Distinguished Turkish author Moris Farhi, exiled from Turkey for more than 50 years, explores the mythical past of Istanbul though his childhood memories. Show more
Fiona Talkington's varied selection includes music from folk group The Owl Service, Philip Glass and Brad Mehldau. Show more
Jonathan Swain with music by Coleridge Taylor, Vaughan Williams, Morley, Locke, Elgar, Messiaen, Grieg, Brahms, Vivaldi, Dauvergne, Arriaga, Kuula, Sibelius, CPE Bach, Beethoven. Show more