大象传媒

Suzy Klein takes In Tune to 大象传媒 Studios Maida Vale in London for the whole week. Featuring the 大象传媒 Singers, and players from the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra - whose home is the Maida Vale studios.

We start this week with a performance from the 大象传媒 Singers, who continue their 90th birthday celebrations with a collaboration with the Fretwork ensemble.

Also performing live is the Oxford Concert Party, who will be bringing their unique sound to Maida Vale ahead of a tour of Northumberland next week.

Plus Suzy presents Ten Facts: Ten Pieces, linked to the 大象传媒's Ten Pieces project that aims to inspire a generation of children to get creative with classical music. Each day she offers a downloadable feature with ten quirky, entertaining and illuminating facts; today's work is Beethoven's Symphony No.5.

大象传媒 Maida Vale in West London is a historic building, originally a roller-skating rink that was taken over by the 大象传媒 and converted into studios in the 1930s. It has been the home of the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra since that decade and also served as the centre of the 大象传媒 News operation during World War 2. The legendary Radiophonic Workshop (which composed the Dr Who theme) was based in the building. The Beatles recorded in Studio 5, and Studio 4 is where the Peel Sessions were recorded. Studio 3 was where Bing Crosby recorded his last session, in 1977. Listen out for surprise guests on In Tune this week, as the studios are still abuzz with musicians on a daily basis.