Orlando Furioso

Lucie Skeaping explores operas inspired by Ludovico Ariosto's epic poem Orlando furioso.

• 21 mins

Music for Melancholy

Hannah French chooses music to balance the humours and transform the spirit.

• 25 mins

Freedom

Lucie Skeaping on the concept of liberty with music by Byrd, Barbara Strozzi and Handel.

• 24 mins

Albinoni

Ana Her celebrates the 350th anniversary of the birth of Tomaso Albinoni on 8 June 1671.

• 27 mins

The Elements - Earth

Music associated with all things earthly.

• 25 mins

Music at West Horsley Place

Music associated with the household of West Horsley Place in Surrey in the 16th century.

• 38 mins

The Elements - Air

Music associated with the ancient Greek concept of the Four elements. Today... air.

• 27 mins

A new songbook from the 1400s

Hannah French uncovers the amazing story of a 15th-century songbook rediscovered in 2014.

• 27 mins

The Elements: Fire

Music associated with the ancient Greek concept of the four elements. Today... fire.

• 26 mins

Fear and Terror in the 18th Century

Scary music for Hallowe'en by Gluck, Handel, Rameau, Marais and Mozart.

• 29 mins

Robert Fayrfax - 500th Anniversary

Lucie Skeaping marks the 500th anniversary of the death of English composer Robert Fayrfax

• 30 mins

Lucrezia Borgia's music

Hannah French seeks the real Lucrezia Borgia through the music she knew and loved.

• 31 mins

The Feast of Stephen

The music, food and traditions of Christmas in Bohemia

• 33 mins

Molière and Charpentier

Lucie Skeaping explores the music Charpentier composed for Molière's final theatre pieces.

• 21 mins

Carnevale: Venice and Vino

Hannah French and wine historian Ron Merlino explore Venetian music associated with wine.

• 42 mins

Carnevale - Venice, Vino...and Vivaldi

Hannah French and historian Ron Merlino explore music and wine from 18th-century Venice.

• 41 mins

Thomas Tomkins

A celebration of the 450th anniversary of the birth of the composer Thomas Tomkins.

• 21 mins

Handel in Cambridge

Hannah is in Cambridge exploring links between Handel and a city that he never visited!

• 37 mins

Réunion des goûts

Ensemble Molière play Lully, Couperin and Telemann, showing C18 French and Italian tastes.

• 58 mins

John Blanke's England

Lucie Skeaping uncovers the life of John Blanke, King Henry VIII's black trumpet player.

• 34 mins

Belinda Sykes: A Tribute

A tribute to Belinda Sykes, founder of medieval and folk music band Joglaresa.

• 37 mins

The Vivaldi Edition

Hannah French explores the major recording series the Vivaldi Edition

• 31 mins

Robert Parsons

Lucie Skeaping and Magnus Williamson explore the life and music of composer Robert Parsons

• 30 mins

Dunedin Consort's silver anniversary

Hannah French chats to the Dunedin Consort's artistic director, John Butt

• 28 mins

The Akademie für alte Musik Berlin at 40

Hannah French is in Germany to mark 40 years of the Akademie für alte Musik Berlin.

• 35 mins

His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts at 40

A celebration of the 40th anniversary of His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts.

• 31 mins

Gabrieli at 40

Hannah French celebrates Gabrieli's 40th birthday with artistic director, Paul McCreesh.

• 32 mins

Happy New Year with Stile Antico and William Byrd

Stile Antico share their love of William Byrd with Hannah French.

• 28 mins

Clare Salaman: A Tribute

Celebrating the life and work of Clare Salaman, champion of rare and exotic instruments.

• 35 mins

Follow the Lieder

The history of German art song from its beginnings in the 12th century to the Renaissance.

• 29 mins