First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Judith Weir explains to Donald Macleod how the elements around her, from outer space to the roof of the Royal Albert Hall, are distilled in the form and language of her music. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
In conversation with Donald Macleod, Judith Weir discusses her composing method and her approach to the delicate balance between text and instrumental forces. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Judith Weir discusses the role of a composer in society as well as her enjoyment of working with performers and students, and communicating with the public. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod focuses on Judith Weir's appointment as associate composer to the BBC Singers. And Weir discusses how a building's fabric can be captured in musical form. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Judith Weir talks to Donald Macleod about the challenges of writing for the stage, focusing on the works A Night at the Chinese Opera, Blond Eckbert and Miss Fortune. Show more
