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From Bach's Christmas Oratorio and Handel's Messiah to much-loved carols, ten memorable performances from the archives are introduced by a line-up of musicians and music lovers. Show more
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Critically acclaimed charity Streetwise Opera and world-renowned ensemble The Sixteen present a bold and contemporary retelling of the last days of Jesus's life. Show more
Sacred Music at Christmas
Episode 2: A Choral Christmas
30 minutes
Simon Russell Beale introduces a programme of choral music for Christmas from St Augustine's church in Kilburn, including works by Bach and Herbert Howells. Show more
Simon Russell Beale explores the world of Spanish Renaissance composer Tomas Luis de Victoria - musician, priest and mystic - by visiting some of Spain's most stunning locations. Show more
Simon Russell Beale visits Italy, Britain, Germany and Austria to see how the sound of Christmas has evolved in response to changing ideas about the Nativity. Show more
Front Row
The Passion, Zootropolis, Max Stafford Clark, Blue Eyes
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Samira Ahmed on a new version of Bach's St Matthew Passion sung by homeless people. And Max Stafford-Clark on why he is blindfolding the audience of All That Fall. Show more
Front Row
The royals on TV, Luke Evans, Stabat Mater at the Sistine Chapel
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
The royals on TV, Luke Evans on The Alienist, and James MacMillan and Harry Christophers discuss their live stream of Stabat Mater from the Sistine Chapel. Show more
Simon Russell Beale tells the story behind Allegri's Miserere, one of the most popular pieces of sacred music ever written. Features a full performance by the Sixteen. Show more