Donald Macleod talks to the composer about his upbringing in 1980s Britain: a time of football, Thatcher, jazz…and one of the most talked-about operas of the late 20th century. Show more

Donald Macleod discusses the poignant, brutal wartime opera The Silver Tassie with its composer and his close musical and personal relationship with guitarist John Scofield. Show more

Not many classical musicians write works based on the life of a Playboy model or pop superstar. Donald Macleod explores Turnage’s love of mainstream culture. Show more

Donald Macleod discusses the influence of fatherhood, and the loss of one of the composer’s dearest friends. Now aged 61, has he left the musical 'angry young man' behind? Show more

Donald Macleod talks to the composer about his passions for social justice and visual art, and they discuss his vocal work tackling the subject of domestic violence. Show more