Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

Verdi the outsider, Verdi the legend

Verdi returns to Milan in a late blaze of glory. Presented by Donald Macleod.

• 59 mins

Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

Music Runs in the Family

A young Elisabeth Jacquet makes an impression on the Sun King.

• 59 mins

Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

Dancing King and Keyboard Queen

Jacquet joins the court in Versailles and the circle of the most powerful woman in France.

• 59 mins

Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

It’s a Lyrical Life

Jacquet de La Guerre plunges into mythical stories to write her very first opera.

• 59 mins

Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

Sacred Art

While posing for a portrait and moving back home, Jacquet shines with her sonatas.

• 59 mins

Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

The Prime Musician of the World

Jacquet de La Guerre brings us to the fair, and still explores new musical territories.

• 59 mins

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Folk Songs of England

Donald Macleod explores five of Elgar’s greatest passions - beginning with England itself.

• 59 mins

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Love’s Greeting

Donald Macleod explores Elgar’s relationship with wife and greatest supporter: Lady Alice.

• 59 mins

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

God Against Art

Donald Macleod explores Elgar’s faith and falling out with God.

• 59 mins

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Friends and Enigmas

Donald Macleod decodes Elgar’s Enigma Variations.

• 59 mins

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Wobbling On

Donald Macleod follows Elgar on a bicycle ride through the countryside.

• 59 mins

Max Bruch (1838-1920)

On a Quest

Donald Macleod charts Bruch’s restless early years of musical soul-searching.

• 59 mins

Max Bruch (1838-1920)

Making an Impression

Donald Macleod explores Bruch’s journey towards his hugest hit, his first Violin Concerto.

• 59 mins

Max Bruch (1838-1920)

Love and Liverpool

Donald Macleod follows Bruch as he grapples with a new life chapter on British shores.

• 59 mins

Max Bruch (1838-1920)

Berlin and the Brood

Donald Macleod takes us inside the Bruch family home and its dynamics.

• 59 mins

Max Bruch (1838-1920)

A Happy Place

Donald Macleod transports us to Bruch’s spiritual and creative haven, the Igeler Hof.

• 59 mins

Leos Janacek (1854-1928)

On the Cusp

Kate Molleson explores the struggles of Janáček's long-awaited breakthrough era.

• 59 mins

Leos Janacek (1854-1928)

A New Muse

Kate Molleson tells the story of the encounter which upturned Janáček's life and music.

• 59 mins

Leos Janacek (1854-1928)

Eternal Youth

Kate Molleson follows Janáček’s eventful 70th birthday year.

• 59 mins