Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents a refreshing choice of music. Show more
With James Jolly. Sibelius: Lemminkainen's Return (Lemminkainen Legends). Zelenka: Miserere. Barber: Adagio. Mozart: Divertimento in D, KV131. Schumann: Nachtstucke, Op 23. Show more
Donald Macleod explores music and events in Beethoven's life from 1814, including the opera Fidelio, one of the most moving of all musical dramas. Show more
Louise Fryer presents the Michelangelo Quartet in Haydn: String Quartet in F minor, Op 55, No 2 (Razor); String Quartet in B flat, Op 76, No 4 (Sunrise). Show more
A performance of Bellini's La Sonnambula, given in early 2010 at the Opera Bastille, Paris. Soprano Natalie Dessay stars as the sleepwalking heroine. Show more
Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. Show more
Ronald Brautigam plays Beethoven's Emperor Concerto with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and conductor Kirill Karabits, joined by their chorus for Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe. Show more
Night Waves
Robin Hood, Abi Morgan, Moral Understanding, Parodies
45 minutes on BBC Radio 3
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Presented by Matthew Sweet. With a review of Ridley Scott's Robin Hood, dramatist Abi Morgan on her interest the 1980s, babies and moral understanding, and parodies. Show more
Donald Macleod explores music and events in Beethoven's life from 1814, including the opera Fidelio, one of the most moving of all musical dramas. Show more
Michael Goldfarb visits Frankfurt to learn about writers Ludwig Boerne and Heinrich Heine, whose critiques, poetry and prose inspired a literary movement. Show more
Max Reinhardt's varied musical selection includes Joni Mitchell from the 1970s, Lokua Kanza from Democratic Republic of Congo and some 1950s Mento from Jamaica. Show more
John Shea presents music by Mozart, Haydn, Korngold, Smetana, Grieg, Pergolesi, Roussel, Ravel, Francaix, Reicha, Sermisy, Marais, Gluck, Purcell, Liszt, Schubert, Enescu, Bach. Show more