Rob Cowan presents music to discover, rediscover and lift the spirits. Show more
With Sarah Walker. Ravel: Introduction and Allegro. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 4. Bach: Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht. Holst: Capriccio. Villa-Lobos: Preludes Nos 1, 5 and 2. Show more
Donald Macleod presents arrangements of two Mahler songs by American jazz musician and musicologist Uri Caine, plus the finale of Symphony No 3, related to the Wunderhorn settings. Show more
Violinist Tai Murray and mezzo-soprano Daniela Lehner perform Bach, Villa-Lobos and Kreisler, from the City of London Festival. Louise Fryer presents. Show more
In a performance given in Geneva, American mezzo-soprano performs the title role in Rossini's La donna del lago, the first opera to be based on the writings of Sir Walter Scott. Show more
A selection of music and guests from the arts world.
Martin Handley presents the Britten Sinfonia and Joanna McGregor at the 2010 City of London Festival. Works by Bach, Villa-Lobos and Gismonti, plus Brazilian songs and folk music. Show more
Anne McElvoy hosts an International Review edition, with critics from across the world discussing the latest arts events and topical cultural issues that have a global impact. Show more
Donald Macleod presents arrangements of two Mahler songs by American jazz musician and musicologist Uri Caine, plus the finale of Symphony No 3, related to the Wunderhorn settings. Show more
Rabbi Julia Neuberger looks as how those of different faiths, or no faith at all, approach death and asks why we should all be planning for the kind of death we want. Show more
Nick Luscombe's selection includes a folk classic from Eliza Carthy and Norma Waterson, a Spanish-tinged study for player piano by Conlon Nancarrow and a new re-issue of Roedelius. Show more
John Shea presents music, including Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (Prelude; Act 2), plus Mielczewski, Rosenmuller, Brahms, Haydn, JM Haydn, Ravel, Bach, CPE Bach, Beethoven and Fodor. Show more