Composer of the Week Episodes Available now
Garden, Home and Taverns—Schubert and Vienna
4/5 Donald Macleod explores the spaces for music making in Schubert’s Vienna.
Secret Police—Schubert and Vienna
3/5 Donald Macleod explores the role of police surveillance in Schubert’s Vienna.
Centre of the Universe—Schubert and Vienna
2/5 Donald explores the incredible Congress of Vienna which reignited the city’s fortunes
A divided city—Schubert and Vienna
1/5 Donald Macleod explores the Vienna Schubert was born into
Christmas Hope—Christmas in Latvia
5/5 Donald Macleod visits Riga to find music inspired by the idea of hope at Christmas time.
Winter Lights—Christmas in Latvia
4/5 Donald Macleod meets composer, Ēriks Ešenvalds, and Latvian folklorist, Ilona Dzērve.
Christmas Joy—Christmas in Latvia
3/5 Donald Macleod celebrates Christmas alongside ‘Ziemassvētki’, or Winter Solstice, in Riga.
Christmas Mysteries—Christmas in Latvia
2/5 Donald Macleod explores Latvian music evoking the magic and mystery of the Christmas story
Welcome to Riga—Christmas in Latvia
1/5 Donald Macleod visits Riga to experience seasonal music and Christmas traditions in Latvia
Puerto Rico—A Latin American Christmas
Kate Molleson uncovers the music of the island with the world’s longest festive season.