Concert from Symphony Center, Chicago marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Hungarian conductor Sir Georg Solti. Valery Gergiev conducts the World Orchestra for Peace. Show more
Marking the centenary of his birth, this film re-examines the life of controversial conductor Georg Solti using archive footage and interviews with classical music's biggest names. Show more
Music Matters
Cavalli's L'Ormindo, Women Conductors, Scriabin
45 minutes
Tom Service reviews a new production of Cavalli's opera L'Ormindo, learns about a new conducting course for women and surveys the life and music of composer Alexander Scriabin. Show more
Katie Derham introduces 2018's open-air concert from the magnificent gardens of the Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna, given by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra led by Valery Gergiev. Show more
The Andrew Marr Show
21/07/2013
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
Sophie Raworth is joined by key political personalities and cultural figures including prime minister David Cameron, BBC director general Tony Hall and conductor Valery Gergiev. Show more
First transmitted in 2014. The World Orchestra for Peace perform Mahler's Sixth Symphony and Die Frau ohne Schatten to celebrate Richard Strauss' 150th birthday year. Show more
The National Youth Orchestra of the USA under conductor Valery Gergiev perform Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with Joshua Bell as soloist and Shostakovich's 10th Symphony. Show more
Katie Derham introduces as the World Orchestra for Peace led by conductor Valery Gergiev play Mahler's epic Fifth Symphony, which includes the heart-rending Adagietto. Show more