The secret life of musical instruments

The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters.

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Fidelio

The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters.

• 44 mins

Game-changers

Singer Lise Davidsen, Alice Farnham on women conductors, Glass's Einstein on the Beach.

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Vikingur Olafsson, ENO Figaro, Prokofiev operas

The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters.

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Musical communication

The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters.

• 44 mins

Music beyond the crisis

Conducting in Baroque Britain, and the further impact of coronavirus on musical life.

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François-Frédéric Guy

Tom Service talks to French pianist François-Frédéric Guy.

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An organ fest for a silent Easter

With churches closed and organs silent this Easter, Kate Molleson presents an organ fest.

• 44 mins

Ravi Shankar at 100

The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters.

• 44 mins

Jonathan Biss, Elizabeth Kenny, Susanna Malkki and Cheer Up!

The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters

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Music and mental health

Kate Molleson explores music and mental health.

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Mark Anthony Turnage at 60

An interview with Mark-Anthony Turnage who turns 60. A new book on Copland's film scores.

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Will classical music survive Covid?

A debate on rebuilding the classical music industry after Covid-19. Tom Service presents.

• 44 mins

Mahler's 8th Symphony

A book on the Symphony of the Thousand, and how the Enlightenment affected concert halls.

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Covid-19’s impact on singing and teaching

Sarah Connolly campaigns for singers. Plus the effects of Covid-19 on music education.

• 44 mins

Race, equality and classical music

The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters

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Roll-up, roll-up! Live music’s back…

Tom Service examines developments in the musical world during an unprecedented summertime.

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Impossible music

Alex Ross on his book Wagnerism, and tenor Allan Clayton on the effects of Covid-19.

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Music changes lives - and changes lanes

Lawrence Power, Annilese Miskimmon, Jane Mitchell, National Alzheimer's Day

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Changing perspectives

Kate Molleson with the stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters

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Stars and Strads

Tom Service with the stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters.

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Messages of hope...

Bang on a Can's marathon; Musicians in our time: Rakhi Singh; Covid and schools in England

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Live from Southbank Centre

The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters

• 44 mins

A global temperature

The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters.

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Classical music and climate change

The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters

• 44 mins

Disability and music

Tom Service takes a look at how the music industry deals with disability and its impact.

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Focus on freelance musicians

The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters.

• 44 mins

Sam Amidon; US-USSR ballet exchange; music streaming; lockdown postcards

The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters

• 44 mins

The Human Connection

The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters.

• 44 mins

Creating music in isolation

Benjamin Grosvenor and the prophetic voice of Glenn Gould.

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