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Music Matters Episodes

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    Verdi and Wagner 200

    Tom Service chairs a discussion from the Royal Opera House about Verdi and Wagner.

  2. Egypt

    Suzy Klein travelled to Cairo to find out how Egypt's cultural identity is evolving.

  3. Music-Making in Cornwall

    Tom Service explores music-making in Cornwall, from folk to George Lloyd and Graham Fitkin

  4. Michael Gove, The Full English, Forbidden Music

    Michael Gove, the Full English and Forbidden Music - Jewish composers banned by the Nazis.

  5. Aldeburgh Festival 2013

    Tom Service visits Suffolk during preparations for a staging of Peter Grimes on the beach.

  6. Joyce DiDonato, Scottish Music, Mark Elder, Dutilleux Tribute

    With mezzo Joyce DiDonato, defining Scottish music and staging Falstaff at Glyndebourne.

  7. Wagner 200

    Tom Service visits Zurich to discuss the city's influence on Wagner.

  8. Juan Diego Fl贸rez, Steve Martland

    Suzy Klein meets tenor Juan Diego Florez and Nigel Simeone reviews Dinner with Lenny.

  9. 04/05/2013

    With Tom Service, including a report from the new Mariinsky II in St Petersburg.

  10. 20/04/2013

    Suzy Klein remembers conductor Sir Colin Davis with those he knew, and in his own words.

  11. Poulenc's Legacy

    To mark the 50th anniversary of Poulenc's death Tom Service assesses his reputation.

  12. Leif Ove Andsnes, A Late Quartet, Performance Anxiety, Petrushka

    Tom Service talks to pianist Leif Ove Andsnes about his Beethoven journey.

  13. Baroque Spring

    Tom Service explores the changes in the performance of Baroque music over 40 years.

  14. Nicola Benedetti, Los Angeles Philharmonic

    Suzy Klein meets young British violinist Nicola Benedetti as she begins a tour of Scotland

  15. Peter Bazalgette

    Tom Service talks to the new Chairman of Arts Council England, Peter Bazalgette.

  16. Christian Tetzlaff, Written on Skin, Tallis Scholars at 40

    Tom Service taks to violinist Christian Tetzlaff and celebrates the Tallis Scholars at 40.

  17. Bernard Haitink, Pierre Schaeffer and a 40,000 year old flute.

    Tom Service talks to conductor Bernard Haitink.

  18. Simone Young, Toscanini, Autism and Music

    Tom Service talks to Australian conductor Simone Young and reviews two books on Toscanini.

  19. Britten Biographies, Brass Bands

    Tom Service presents. New biographies of Benjamin Britten plus the future of brass bands.

  20. Witold Lutoslawski centenary

    Tom Service presents a special edition marking the centenary of Witold Lutoslawski.

  21. The Perfect American; Burns songs; Brian Ferneyhough and Daniil Trifonov

    Tom Service talks to the composer Brian Ferneyhough.

  22. Dowland, Midori, Quartet

    Tom Service celebrates the life of Richard Rodney Bennett and the music of John Dowland.

  23. Tribute to Charles Rosen; Mummers plays and 2012 highlights.

    Suzy Klein explores the world of mummers plays and picks Music Matters 2012 highlights.

  24. Jonathan Harvey Tribute, William Christie, Royal Northern College of Music

    Tom Service pays tribute to composer Jonathan Harvey.

  25. Andras Schiff, Britten Letters, Irvine Arditti

    Tom Service talks to pianist Andras Schiff and reads Benjamin Britten's final letters.

  26. Meredith Monk, Calixto Bieito, A History of Opera

    Tom Service is joined by Meredith Monk, and Calixto Bieito.

  27. Hans Werner Henze and Elliott Carter Tribute

    Tom Service with a tribute to composers Hans W Henze and Elliott Carter who died recently.

  28. Free Thinking

    Tom Service presents a debate asking 'is classical music really for everyone?'.

  29. Frederic Rzewski, Georg Solti Centenary, Barry Millington

    Tom Service is joined by pianist Frederic Rzewski. Plus Solti at 100 and a book on Wagner.

  30. Pierrot Lunaire, Inside-Out Piano, Saint-Saens

    Tom meets conductor Kent Nagano in his new role as music director at Hamburg State Opera.

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