Music Matters Episodes Episode guide
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UK Disability History Month, Maria Callas
Tom Service learns about adaptive instruments, and celebrates Maria Callas's centenary.
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Anthony McGill, Imogen Cooper and Weelkes
Tom Service speaks to clarinettist Anthony McGill.
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The new Bernstein film Maestro
Sara Mohr-Pietsch discusses the new Bernstein film with his daughters Jamie and Nina.
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Bertrand Chamayou; Michael Barenboim
Tom Service speaks to the pianist Bertrand Chamayou and violinist Michael Barenboim
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Gavin Bryars at 80
Tom Service talks to one of Britain's most influential composers, Gavin Bryars.
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Sir Andr谩s Schiff
Sara Mohr-Pietsch meets Sir Andr谩s Schiff and talks to conductor Karina Canellakis.
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Christian Thielemann, Ang茅lique Kidjo, National Brass Band Championships
Tom Service talks to conductor Christian Thielemann and hears from Ang茅lique Kidjo.
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Krystian Zimerman and Randall Goosby
Sara Mohr-Pietsch talks to pianist Krystian Zimerman and violinist Randall Goosby.
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Tom Service talks to conductor Semyon Bychkov
The Russian-born conductor Semyon Bychkov discusses his life and career.
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Ewa Pob艂ocka
Pianist Ewa Poblocka; Casseptember; Jeremy Eichler's book about the Holocaust and music.
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Barbara Hannigan
Sara Mohr-Pietsch meets soprano-conductor Barbara Hannigan during rehearsals with the LSO.
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Dame Janet Baker
Presenter Sara Mohr-Pietsch speaks to mezzo-soprano Dame Janet Baker.
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Abel Selaocoe, Leif Ove Andsnes
Kate Molleson in conversation with cellist Abel Selaocoe plus pianist Leif Ove Andsnes.
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Noye's Fludde
Tom travels to Leeds to learn about a new production of Britten's opera Noah's Flood.
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Elim Chan, 400 years of William Byrd
Tom Service visits Lincoln Cathedral on the 400th anniversary of Byrd.
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Classical Manchester
Royal Northern College of Music at 50; Manchester Classical Weekender at Bridgewater Hall.
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Windrush 75, Nicole Paiement, Nigel Brooks
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the musical legacy of the Windrush generation.
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Barrie Kosky and Poulenc's Dialogues des Carm茅lites
Tom Service speaks to the CBSO's chief conductor, Kazuki Yamada.
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Brad Mehldau, Fran莽ois-Xavier Roth
Kate Molleson talks to pianist Brad Mehldau and conductor Fran莽ois-Xavier Roth.
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Ivan Fischer, Ligeti Centenary
Tom Service talks to conductor Iv谩n Fischer plus the centenary of Gy枚rgy Ligeti.
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Terence Blanchard, Simon Armitage
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with the latest news and features from the classical music world.
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Rhiannon Giddens, Christian Gerhaher, Gong Baths
Tom Service with multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens and baritone Christian Gerhaher.
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Kaija Saariaho
Kate Molleson in conversation with Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho.
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Nicola Benedetti, Gorecki Symphony of Sorrowful Songs
Nicola Benedetti on this year's Edinburgh International Festival, plus G贸recki at ENO.
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Javier Perianes, Music and artificial intelligence
Pianist Javier Perianes, the challenges and advantages of AI, and the NOYO ensemble.
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John Eliot Gardiner at 80
Tom Service talks to Sir John Eliot Gardiner.
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Classical music in British society
Tom Service explores classical music's place in British society.
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Rachmaninov on Lake Lucerne
Kate Molleson marks the 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninov's birth.
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Anna Clyne, Pekka Kuusisto, Martin Fr枚st
Kate Molleson with Anna Clyne, Martin Frost and Pekka Kuusisto.
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Marin Alsop
Tom Service speaks to conductor Marin Alsop.