Rob Cowan shares his musical enthusiasms, including Saint-Saens' Danse Macabre, Vivaldi's Concerto in D for Guitar and Strings, and arias sung by Juan Diego Florez. Show more
With Sarah Walker. J Strauss II: Spharenklange. Schubert: 12 German Dances, D790. Tchaikovsky: Serenade for strings, Op 48. Debussy: La plus que lente. Schubert: Wanderer Fantasy. Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on Leonard Bernstein's early influences and student years, from his weekly visits to the synagogue in Boston to his time as a student at Harvard. Show more
From Cadogan Hall, London. Vincent Dumestre directs le Poeme Harmonique in carnival music from 17th-century Venice, including Monteverdi, Marini, Manelli and Ferrari. Show more
The Minnesota Orchestra and Osmo Vanska perform Berg's Violin Concerto with violinist Gil Shaham and Beethoven's Symphony No 9 with soloists and the BBC Symphony Chorus. Show more
Sean Rafferty is joined by tenor Pavol Breslik and soprano Maria Bengtsson to discuss Mozart's Così fan tutte. Live music comes from from members of the cast of Sondheim's Passion. Show more
Stephane Deneve conducts the RSNO in Berlioz's Roman Carnival Overture. They are joined by pianist Paul Lewis as he performs Beethoven's Concerto No 5, concluding a complete cycle. Show more
Fenella Woolgar reads Sophie Hannah's story. The contents of an old volume become sinister to Katherine as she recalls certain lines when walking home in the fading light... Show more
From the Royal Albert Hall, London. Stephane Deneve conducts the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in MacMillan's Three Interludes (The Sacrifice) and Respighi's Pines of Rome. Show more
French film, theatre and opera director Patrice Chereau talks to Norman Lebrecht about his work, including his controversial production of Wagner's Ring at Bayreuth. Show more
For its Proms debut, baroque group Ensemble Matheus plays with soloists including tenor Philippe Jaroussky. With arias and duets by Handel and Porpora, plus Vivaldi and Telemann. Show more
Jez Nelson with a session in tribute to saxophonist Elton Dean, with Alex Maguire on keyboards, Jim Dvorak (trumpet) Simon Picard (sax), Paul Rogers (bass) and Tony Levin (drums). Show more
With Susan Sharpe. Including the Norwegian Symphony Orchestra in a concert of Mendelssohn and Rossini, plus Beethoven, Nielsen, Bach, Durante, Debussy, Ruppe, Ravel and Duparc. Show more
