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Composer of the Week Episodes

    The Exterminating AngelThomas Ad猫s

    5/5 Donald Macleod and Thomas Ad猫s dive into his most recent opera, The Exterminating Angel.

    The Conducting BugThomas Ad猫s

    4/5 Thomas Ad猫s tells Donald Macleod about the joy and challenge of conducting his own music.

    Man of Many TalentsThomas Ad猫s

    3/5 Donald Macleod asks Thomas Ad猫s about his forays into performing and arts administration.

    Influences and InspirationThomas Ad猫s

    2/5 Donald Macleod talks to Thomas Ad猫s about making opera out of Shakespeare.

    A Meteoric RiseThomas Ad猫s

    1/5 Donald Macleod talks to Thomas Ad猫s about the music that first propelled him to stardom.

    The Final ActGaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)

    5/5 Donald Macleod tells the story of Donizetti鈥檚 prolific and dramatic late years.

    A French ResolutionGaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)

    4/5 Donald Macleod follows Donizetti鈥檚 move to Paris, in search of artistic freedom.

    Headaches and HeartbreakGaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)

    3/5 Donald Macleod sees Donizetti battle censorship and successive family tragedies.

    High Notes and Low EbbsGaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)

    2/5 Donald Macleod pursues Donizetti鈥檚 story as he writes about, and falls in, love.

    Onwards and UpwardsGaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)

    1/5 Donald Macleod charts Donizetti鈥檚 rise from an underground cellar to his operatic debut.

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