Classical music
Sunday Feature. Shostakovich: A Journey into Light. Audio, 45 minutes
Stephen Johnson on how the music of Shostakovich helped him survive clinical depression.
- Attribution´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Musical Migrants. Series 3, Milan. Audio, 15 minutes
A Venezuelan opera singer now living in Italy was forced to make a life-changing decision.
- Attribution´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Available for over a year
The Art of Water Music. Audio, 30 minutes
Midge Ure investigates water's role as a constantly flowing source of musical inspiration.
- Attribution´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Available for over a year
Sunday Feature. A Symphony for Detroit. Audio, 45 minutes
A portrait of the American city of Detroit seen through its world-class orchestra.
- Attribution´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Composer Joseph Horovitz: No Ordinary Joe. Audio, 30 minutes
Debbie Wiseman tells the fascinating story of the composer of Captain Noah and Rumpole
- Attribution´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. Alfie Boe. Audio, 45 minutes
Opera singer Alfie Boe joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
- Attribution´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. Lang Lang. Audio, 45 minutes
Chinese pianist Lang Lang joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
- Attribution´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. Dame Fanny Waterman. Audio, 45 minutes
Kirsty Young's castaway is Dame Fanny Waterman.
- Attribution´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. Gyorgy Pauk. Audio, 45 minutes
Kirsty Young's castaway is the violinist Gyorgy Pauk.
- Attribution´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. John Copley. Audio, 45 minutes
Kirsty Young's castaway is opera director John Copley.
- Attribution´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. Roberto Alagna. Audio, 45 minutes
Kirsty Young's castaway is opera singer Roberto Alagna.
- Attribution´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Great Lives. Sir Thomas Beecham. Audio, 30 minutes
David Mellor promotes the life of conductor Sir Thomas Beecham.
- Attribution´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Sunday Feature. 18th Century Season - Liquid Assets: Tracing Handel's Thousands. Audio, 45 minutes
´óÏó´«Ã½ business correspondent Peter Day explores Handel's financial dealings.
- Attribution´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. Thomas Quasthoff. Audio, 45 minutes
Kirsty Young's castaway is bass-baritone singer Thomas Quasthoff.
- Attribution´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Great Lives. Luciano Pavarotti. Audio, 30 minutes
Luciano Pavarotti is nominated by the music promoter Harvey Goldsmith.
- Attribution´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. Ian Bostridge. Audio, 45 minutes
Kirsty Young's castaway is musician and opera singer Ian Bostridge.
- Attribution´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. David McVicar. Audio, 45 minutes
Kirsty Young's castaway is opera director David McVicar.
- Attribution´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. Felicity Lott. Audio, 45 minutes
Kirsty Young's castaway is soprano Felicity Lott.
- Attribution´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Gershwin's Horns. Audio, 30 minutes
Rainer Hersch explores unusual instruments used by composers.
- Attribution´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Available for over a year