Hans Werner Henze and Elliott Carter Tribute

Tom Service with a tribute to composers Hans W Henze and Elliott Carter who died recently.

• 45 mins

Meredith Monk, Calixto Bieito, A History of Opera

Tom Service is joined by Meredith Monk, and Calixto Bieito.

• 45 mins

Andras Schiff, Britten Letters, Irvine Arditti

Tom Service talks to pianist Andras Schiff and reads Benjamin Britten's final letters.

• 45 mins

Jonathan Harvey Tribute, William Christie, Royal Northern College of Music

Tom Service pays tribute to composer Jonathan Harvey.

• 45 mins

Tribute to Charles Rosen; Mummers plays and 2012 highlights.

Suzy Klein explores the world of mummers plays and picks Music Matters 2012 highlights.

• 45 mins

Dowland, Midori, Quartet

Tom Service celebrates the life of Richard Rodney Bennett and the music of John Dowland.

• 45 mins

The Perfect American; Burns songs; Brian Ferneyhough and Daniil Trifonov

Tom Service talks to the composer Brian Ferneyhough.

• 45 mins

Witold Lutoslawski centenary

Tom Service presents a special edition marking the centenary of Witold Lutoslawski.

• 45 mins

Britten Biographies, Brass Bands

Tom Service presents. New biographies of Benjamin Britten plus the future of brass bands.

• 45 mins

Simone Young, Toscanini, Autism and Music

Tom Service talks to Australian conductor Simone Young and reviews two books on Toscanini.

• 45 mins

Bernard Haitink, Pierre Schaeffer and a 40,000 year old flute.

Tom Service talks to conductor Bernard Haitink.

• 45 mins

Christian Tetzlaff, Written on Skin, Tallis Scholars at 40

Tom Service taks to violinist Christian Tetzlaff and celebrates the Tallis Scholars at 40.

• 45 mins

Peter Bazalgette

Tom Service talks to the new Chairman of Arts Council England, Peter Bazalgette.

• 45 mins

Nicola Benedetti, Los Angeles Philharmonic

Suzy Klein meets young British violinist Nicola Benedetti as she begins a tour of Scotland

• 45 mins

Baroque Spring

Tom Service explores the changes in the performance of Baroque music over 40 years.

• 45 mins

Leif Ove Andsnes, A Late Quartet, Performance Anxiety, Petrushka

Tom Service talks to pianist Leif Ove Andsnes about his Beethoven journey.

• 45 mins

Poulenc's Legacy

To mark the 50th anniversary of Poulenc's death Tom Service assesses his reputation.

• 45 mins

20/04/2013

Suzy Klein remembers conductor Sir Colin Davis with those he knew, and in his own words.

• 45 mins

04/05/2013

With Tom Service, including a report from the new Mariinsky II in St Petersburg.

• 45 mins

Juan Diego Flórez, Steve Martland

Suzy Klein meets tenor Juan Diego Florez and Nigel Simeone reviews Dinner with Lenny.

• 45 mins

Wagner 200

Tom Service visits Zurich to discuss the city's influence on Wagner.

• 45 mins

Joyce DiDonato, Scottish Music, Mark Elder, Dutilleux Tribute

With mezzo Joyce DiDonato, defining Scottish music and staging Falstaff at Glyndebourne.

• 45 mins

Aldeburgh Festival 2013

Tom Service visits Suffolk during preparations for a staging of Peter Grimes on the beach.

• 45 mins

Michael Gove, The Full English, Forbidden Music

Michael Gove, the Full English and Forbidden Music - Jewish composers banned by the Nazis.

• 45 mins

Music-Making in Cornwall

Tom Service explores music-making in Cornwall, from folk to George Lloyd and Graham Fitkin

• 45 mins

Egypt

Suzy Klein travelled to Cairo to find out how Egypt's cultural identity is evolving.

• 45 mins

Verdi and Wagner 200

Tom Service chairs a discussion from the Royal Opera House about Verdi and Wagner.

• 45 mins

Sound of Cinema: Zbigniew Preisner

Tom Service interviews Polish film composer Zbigniew Preisner.

• 45 mins

Verdi 200

Tom Service discusses Verdi's reputation and influence since his death in 1901.

• 45 mins

Robin Holloway, Fiona Shaw, Brass Band Competitions

Tom Service is joined by director Fiona Shaw and composer Robin Holloway.

• 45 mins