BBC Radio Podcasts from In Tune Highlights
Singers on Singing - Warm-Ups
Hear our experts’ many tips and tricks for warming up – from practising in to in a...
Singers on Singing - Languages
Why is singing in Italian like riding a racehorse? Why is French so tricky to sing...
Singers on Singing - Technique
How do you deal with an instrument you can’t see, only imagine?
Soweto Kinch on Ornette Coleman
On Thursday 11th June the saxophonist and jazz pioneer Ornette Coleman passed away.
Harry Christophers
Suzy talks to The Sixteen's Harry Christophers.
Jose Serebrier
Multi award winning conductor Jose Serebrier talks to Suzy Klein ahead of his concert...
Edward Gardner
This week Edward Gardner prepares to conduct his final production at the English Opera...
Philippe Herreweghe
Suzy talks to conductor Philippe Herreweghe, one of the world’s leading choral about...
Judith Weir
Composer and Master of the Queen's Music Judith Weir talks to Suzy Klein.
Anne Enright
Winner of the Man Booker Prize, Anne Enright, talks to Sean Rafferty at the Hay about...
Gillian Clarke
National Poet of Wales Gillian Clarke talks to Sean Rafferty at the Hay Festival about...
Malorie Blackman
Children’s Laureate Malorie Blackman talks to Sean Rafferty at the Hay Festival her...
Mary Portas
Queen of Shops Mary Portas talks to Sean Rafferty at the Hay Festival about her latest...
Alexander McCall Smith
Author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series, Alexander McCall Smith, talks to a...
Daniel Barenboim
Daniel Barenboim talks to Georgia Mann about his newly designed piano, built specially...
Jim Dale
Sean Rafferty talks to comedian and Carry On legend Jim Dale about his varied career.
Christian Tetzlaff
Violinist Christian Tetzlaff talks to Suzy Klein about his preference for his modern...
Ten Pieces Nicola Benedetti
Violinist Nicola Benedetti talks to Suzy Klein about the latest Ten Pieces project, is...
Nigel Kennedy
Nigel Kennedy on what it means to be musician, bridging musical boundaries and his...
Tasmin Little
Violinist Tasmin Little on her passion for English music, rarely-played music and her...
Masaaki Suzuki
Conductor Masaaki Suzuki talks to Sean Rafferty, ahead of a concert in St John's Smith...
Valery Gergiev
Conductor Valery Gergiev on the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition taking place...
Mike Leigh & David Parry
Mike Leigh, the revered British director behind the likes of Secrets & Lies, Vera and...
Isabelle Faust
Violinist Isabelle Faust talks about playing chamber music, and about the greatness of...
Stuart Skelton & Rebecca von Lipinski
Tenor Stuart Skelton and soprano Rebecca von Lipinski talk to Sean Rafferty ahead of a...
Semyon Bychkov
Semyon Bychkov, fresh from winning the best conductor prize at the International Opera...
Olivia Chaney
Singer-songwriter Olivia Chaney talks to Suzy about her influences, from Purcell to of...
Ivan Ilic
Serbian-born pianist Ivan Ilic on Debussy, Scriabin, and watering his plants.
David Garrett
Violinist David Garrett discusses life on the road, reaching new audiences and the in...
Evelyn Glennie on Proms 2015
One of the world's greatest percussionists, Dame Evelyn Glennie, on how to listen, her...
Leif Ove Andsnes on Proms 2015
Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes on his complete cycle of Beethoven piano concertos...
Jack Liebeck and Professor Brian Cox
Violinist Jack Liebeck and Professor Brian Cox talk to Suzy Klein about the nature of...
Adrian Chandler
Adrian Chandler, violinist and director of the acclaimed early music ensemble La talks...
Omer Meir Wellber
Conductor Omer Meir Wellber on working as Daniel Barenboim's assistant, mimicking the...
Alan Gilbert
Conductor of the mighty New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert, joins Sean to talk about...
Matthew Barley
Cellist Matthew Barley talks to Sean Rafferty about HK Gruber's hugely challenging he...
Paavo Jarvi
Conductor Paavo Jarvi is currently in the UK to continue his great Nielsen Symphony No...
Alison Balsom
Star trumpeter Alison Balsom on touring Bramwell Tovey’s piece 'Songs of the Saloon'...
James MacMillan
Composer James Macmillan talks to Sean Rafferty about his St Luke Passion and the of...
Mark Padmore
As In Tune reveals the nominations for this year's RPS Music Awards, Sean Rafferty to...
Jonathan Biss
Pianist Jonathan Biss talks to Suzy Klein about his life-long obsession with which has...
Angela Hewitt
Angela Hewitt drops in to the In Tune studio to play Bach as well as her new venture,...
Louis Lortie
Acclaimed Canadian pianist Louis Lortie talks to Suzy Klein about how he approaches of...
Ann Murray & Malcolm Martineau
Legendary Irish mezzo-soprano, Ann Murray, talks to Suzy Klein about her farewell with...
Gerald Finley and Julius Drake
Canadian bass-baritone Gerald Finley and pianist Julius Drake discuss the unique of in...
Le Vent du Nord
Suzy Klein is joined in our Salford studios by the Quebecois folk group Le Vent du and...
Courtney Pine and Zoe Rahman
Two huge names from the jazz world, Courtney Pine (playing bass clarinet) and pianist...
Ben Gernon
Sean Rafferty with ex-Colin Davis pupil and rising star conductor Ben Gernon, who is a...
Jeremy Denk
Pianist Jeremy Denk talks to Sean Rafferty ahead of his concert with the Academy of St...
The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
Kurt Weill's opera The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny opens at the Royal Opera...
Brook Street Band
The Brook Street Band's cellist Tatty Theo on 18th century Leipzig coffeehouse culture...
Edgaras Montvidas
The Glyndebourne season starts in May and in this podcast Sara Mohr-Pietsch talks to -...
Peter Sellars
Opera director Peter Sellars' new production of Purcell's Indian Queen for the ENO...
Noah Stewart
Tenor Noah Stewart joined Suzy Klein ahead of singing in Purcell's Indian Queen at and...
Ray Chen
Violinist Ray Chen talks to Suzy Klein ahead of his concert with the London Orchestra...
Julia Lezhneva
Russian soprano Julia Lezhneva on moving from Moscow to Cardiff, choosing the right in...
Anne Sofie von Otter
Mezzo soprano Anne Sofie von Otter talks to Sean Rafferty about performing with the...
‘Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends’ at the National Portrait Gallery
Sean Rafferty gets a sneak preview of the National Portrait Gallery's new exhibition...
Andreas Ottensamer
Principal clarinettist with the Berlin Philharmonic, Andreas Ottensamer discusses and...
Iain Paterson
Wagnerian bass-baritone Iain Paterson on the challenge of singing Hans Sachs in Die at...
Elizabeth Zharoff
Soprano Elizabeth Zharoff talks to Suzy Klein about starring as Violetta at English -...
Mitsuko Uchida and Robin Ticciati
Pianist Mitsuko Uchida and Robin Ticciati talk to Suzy Klein ahead of their concert at...
Robert Levin on improvising cadenzas
Fortepianist Robert Levin tells Suzy Klein how he improvises cadenzas in Mozart's why...
Artur Pizarro remembers Aldo Cicciolini
Pianist Artur Pizarro remembers his teacher, Aldo Cicciolini, who died on 1st February.
Kent Nagano
Conductor Kent Nagano talks to Sean Rafferty about his concert with the BBC Symphony...
Gianandrea Noseda
Conductor Gianandrea Noseda on life and music in Turin, working with pianist Bavouzet...
Antonio Pappano
Royal Opera House conductor Antonio Pappano on Giordano's great verismo opera, Andrea...
Gerald Barry & Clark Rundell
Composer Gerald Barry discusses the influences of Handel and castrati on his opera and...
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Sean Rafferty goes backstage at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, part of Shakespeare's in...
Rubens and his legacy at the Royal Academy of Arts 21JAN 2015
Sean Rafferty gets a special sneak preview of 'Rubens and His Legacy - Van Dyck to a...
Sergei Leiferkus
Sean Rafferty introduces the deep, rich tones of Russian baritone Sergei Leiferkus.
George Fenton
Composer George Fenton talks to Sean Rafferty about The Blue Planet in Concert - a of...
Sarah Connolly
Mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly and pianist Joseph Middleton turn their attention to and...
Valentina Lisitsa
Pianist Valentina Lisitsa on how a taste for classical music develops just like a for...
Imogen Cooper
Pianist Imogen Cooper talks to Ian Skelly about her new CD of music by Robert and the...
John Lill
Pianist John Lill talks to Suzy about his illustrious career, the secrets of good and...
Tir Eolas
Folk ensemble Tir Eolas talk to Suzy Klein about their debut album, and play live in...
Renée Fleming
Grammy award-winning Renée Fleming talks to Suzy Klein about her starring role as the...
Dame Felicity Lott
Soprano Dame Felicity Lott talks to Suzy Klein about her new role as patron of the of...
Cerys Matthews' Christmas Cracker
Singer, broadcaster and BBC Ten Pieces ambassador Cerys Matthews reveals her favourite...
Julian Joseph's Christmas Cracker
Jazz pianist and BBC Ten Pieces ambassador Julian Joseph reveals his favourite piece,...
Catrin Finch's Christmas Cracker
Harpist and BBC Ten Pieces ambassador Catrin Finch reveals her favourite Christmas carol
John Rutter
Sean Rafferty talks to the man completely synonimous with Christmas music - choral who...
Peter Phillips
Sean talks to conductor Peter Phillips, discussing his acclaimed choir The Tallis as a...
Joseph Calleja
Superstar Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja talks to Sean Rafferty about singing Verdi at...
Alison Balsom's Christmas Cracker
Trumpeter and BBC Ten Pieces ambassador Alison Balsom reveals her favourite Christmas...
Sakari Oramo
Conductor Sakari Oramo on Danish composer Carl August Nielsen's life and work, and new...
John Mauceri
Conductor John Mauceri talks to Suzy Klein about his new CD of 'Music for Hitchcock'...
Jack Liebeck
Violinist Jack Liebeck joins Sean Rafferty at MediaCityUK in Salford to talk about and...
Hakan Hardenberger
Trumpeter Hakan Hardenberger talks to Sean Rafferty about his new Brett Dean with the...
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy talks to Sean about life under Stalin and...
Matthew Bourne
Choreographer and director Matthew Bourne on the changing attitudes to dance, the BBC...
Vanessa Redgrave
Actress Vanessa Redgrave and international lawyer Philippe Sands with baritone Laurent...
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier discusses working with students, his time at Ulster and...
Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber
Husband and wife Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber join Sean in the studio to talk about...
Sir John Tomlinson
Legendary bass Sir John Tomlinson talks to Sean Rafferty about performing in Tristan a...
Dame Emma Kirkby
Dame Emma Kirkby talks to Sean Rafferty about her career as an early music specialist...
Peter Sellars
Director Peter Sellars on John Adams' The Gospel According to the Other Mary at Opera...
Alamire's David Skinner
David Skinner, the director of the acclaimed consort Alamire, talks to Sean Rafferty a...
Jay Rayner's Hungry Jazz
The Observer's food critic and Masterchef judge Jay Rayner turns his hand(s) to the of...
Clare Teal
Jazz singer and broadcaster Clare Teal discusses starting out as a singer, coffee, her...
William Christie
Conductor and harpsichordist William Christie on his passion for Handel, staging by in...
Abdullah Ibrahim
Last week the London Jazz Festival began it's 22nd year with a host of concerts one by...
Julian Rachlin
Violinist-turned-conductor Julian Rachlin is the Royal Northern Sinfonia's new Guest...
Denis Matsuev
Russian pianist Denis Matsuev aka 'The Siberian Bear' discusses performing and touring...
Jamie Cullum
Singer and pianist Jamie Cullum discusses the making of his new album 'Interlude' and...
Filomena Campus
Sardinian jazz singer Filomena Campus joins Suzy Klein in the studio to talk about her...
Sir Mark Elder
Conductor Sir Mark Elder discusses learning to love Vaughan Williams, the importance a...
Simon Keenlyside
Baritone Simon Keenlyside talks to Suzy Klein about his new CD of classic American and...
Carl Davis Last Train to Tomorrow
Conductor and composer Carl Davis talks to Suzy Klein about the upcoming performance...
Free Thinking Festival - Joe Stilgoe 31OCT 2014
In Tune was live from the Sage Gateshead to kick off Radio 3's Free Thinking Festival,...
Free Thinking Festival - Alun Withey 31OCT 2014
In Tune was live from the Sage Gateshead to kick off Radio 3's Free Thinking Festival,...
Free Thinking Festival - Karen Armstrong 31OCT 2014
In Tune was live from the Sage Gateshead to kick off Radio 3's Free Thinking Festival,...
Free Thinking Festival - Elif Shafak 31OCT 2014
In Tune was live from the Sage Gateshead to kick off Radio 3's Free Thinking Festival,...
Free Thinking Festival - Lord Falconer 31OCT 2014
In Tune was live from the Sage Gateshead to kick off Radio 3's Free Thinking Festival,...
Free Thinking Festival - David Almond 31OCT 2014
In Tune was live from the Sage Gateshead to kick off Radio 3's Free Thinking Festival,...
Mark Padmore and Thomas Larcher
Tenor Mark Padmore and composer/pianist Thomas Larcher on the differences between in...
Jonathan Lemalu & Audrey Hyland
Baritone Jonathan Lemalu from New Zealand and pianist Audrey Hyland perform live in In...
Wayne McGregor & Alex Whitley
Choreographers Wayne McGregor and Alex Whitley talk to Sean Rafferty about their new...
Pinchas Zukerman and Amanda Forsyth
Violinist/Conductor Pinchas Zukerman and cellist Amanda Forsyth discuss their UK tour...
Evenlyn Glennie - British Composer Awards
This week the nominations for the 2014 British Composer Awards were announced.
Neil Sedaka
Legendary singer songwriter Neil Sedaka talks to Sean about his upcoming UK tour, his...
British Museum - Barlach Angel
Exhibit 6/6: Barlach Angel. Sean talks to curators Barrie Cooke and Clarissa von Spee...
British Museum - Banknotes
Exhibit 5/6: Banknotes. Sean talks to curators Barrie Cooke and Clarissa von Spee of a...
British Museum - Huntsman Automaton
Exhibit 4/6: Huntsman Automaton. Sean talks to curators Barrie Cooke and Clarissa von...
British Museum - Gutenberg Bible
Exhibit 3/6: Gutenberg Bible. Sean talks to curators Barrie Cooke and Clarissa von of...
British Museum - Tischbein's Goethe
Exhibit 2/6: Tischbein's Goethe. Sean talks to curators Barrie Cooke and Clarissa von...
British Museum - Strasbourg Clock
Exhibit 1/6: Strasbourg Clock. Sean talks to curators Barrie Cooke and Clarissa von of...
Dame Gillian Lynne
Dancer and choreographer Dame Gillian Lynne and composer Giles Easterbrook discuss in...
Jonathan Miller & Rory Bremner
Celebrated opera director Jonathan Miller helms a new production of Bizet's Carmen for...
Mitsuko Uchida
The phenomenal pianist Dame Mitsuko Uchida talks to Sean Rafferty ahead of her at the...
Joshua Bell
'Living legend' violinist Joshua Bell talks to Sean Rafferty about his new Bach CD the...
Rembrandt at the National Gallery
Sean Rafferty visits the new Rembrandt exhibition at the National Gallery in London.
Sir Thomas Allen
Renowned baritone Sir Thomas Allen and pianist Joseph Middleton discuss Schubert, and...
Ten Facts Ten Pieces - Stravinsky Firebird
Suzy Klein reveals ten intriguing facts about The Firebird by Stravinsky - one of the...
Ten Facts Ten Pieces - Anna Meredith: Connect It!
Suzy Klein asks Anna Meredith to reveal ten intriguing facts about her new piece It -...
Eliza Carthy
Folk singer Eliza Carthy on starring in the BBC Music 'God Only Knows' recording, with...
Ten Facts Ten Pieces - Night on a Bare Mountain
Suzy Klein reveals ten intriguing facts about Mussorgsky's Night on a Bare Mountain -...
Ten Facts Ten Pieces - Mozart Horn Concerto
Suzy Klein reveals ten intriguing facts about Mozart's Horn Concerto - one of the for...
Ten Facts Ten Pieces - Mars from The Planets
Suzy Klein reveals ten intriguing facts about Mars from The Planets by Gustav Holst -...
Ten Facts Ten Pieces - Zadok the Priest
Suzy Klein reveals ten intriguing facts about Handel's Zadok the Priest - one of the...
Ten Facts Ten Pieces - Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Suzy Klein reveals ten intriguing facts about John Adams' Short Ride in a Fast Machine...
Ten Facts Ten Pieces - In the Hall of the Mountain King
Suzy Klein reveals ten intriguing facts about In The Hall of the Mountain King from -...
Ten Facts Ten Pieces - Britten's Storm
Suzy Klein reveals ten intriguing facts about Storm from Benjamin Britten's Four Sea -...
Ten Pieces - Nicola Benedetti
As the BBC launches the Ten Pieces scheme, inspiring children to get creative with to...
Ten Facts Ten Pieces - Beethoven's 5th Symphony
Suzy Klein reveals ten intriguing facts about Beethoven's Symphony No.
Christopher Hogwood Obituary
Sean talks to David Thomas, Emma Kirkby, and Pavlo Beznosuik about the conductor, and...
Chloe Hanslip
Violinist Chlose Hanslip drops by to talk about her upcoming recital at London's Hall...
Steven Isserlis Trench Cello
Cellist Steven Isserlis and violin dealer Charles Beare tell the amazing story of a on...
Wallace Collection's Grand Gallery
After two years of renovations, the Wallace Collection's Grand Gallery finally reopens...
Gramophone Awards Winners
Three Gramophone Award-winners: violinist Leonidas Kavakos (Artist of the Year), and...
Bryn Terfel and Emma Thompson
Welsh baritone and award winning actor Emma Thompson on performing Sweeney Todd at...
Colin Currie & Steve Reich
As he gets ready to launch his percussion festival 'Metal Wood Skin' at the South Bank...
Terry Cryer
Legendary photographer Terry Cryer on working with the stars of jazz and blues over 60...
Janine Jansen
Last Night of the Proms violinist, Janine Jansen talks to Suzy Klein about handling...
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
National Treasure, composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies shares his 80th birthday cake...
Alison Balsom
Trumpeter Alison Balsom talks to Suzy Klein about her new album, tour, and inspiring...
James Rhodes
James Rhodes talks about his new Channel 4 documentary 'Don't Stop the Music', in the...
Eric Whitacre and Professor Stephen Clift
Choral composer Eric Whitacre and Professor Stephen Clift discuss the huge benefits of...
Joyce DiDonato
American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato on preparing for auditions, owning a role, voice...
Marin Alsop
Conductor Marin Alsop talks to Sean Rafferty about tackling Mahler's First Symphony us...
Lang Lang
The superstar pianist Lang Lang drops by the In Tune studio to talk about his new of a...
Anoushka Shankar
Sitar star Anoushka Shankar talks to Sean Rafferty about Indian classical music, with...
Christine Goerke
American soprano Christine Goerke talks to Sean Rafferty about her upcoming as the of...
Donald Runnicles
Conductor Donald Runnicles on performing Strauss' Salome at the Proms and adapting to...
Michael Fine and Wu Wei
Producer and Artistic Advisor of Seoul Philharmoniuc Orchestra Michael Fine and sheng...
Sir András Schiff
The world renowned pianist Sir András Schiff talks to Sean Rafferty all about his at...
Natalie Clein
Cellist Natalie Clein talks about her upcoming recitals at the Purbeck Chamber Music a...
Stuart Skelton
Tenor Stuart Skelton on singing at the BBC Proms, working with Edward Gardner, playing...
Frans Brüggen remembered
On Wednesday 13th August, conductor and renowned baroque flautist Frans Brüggen away...
Stevie Wishart
Composer and musician Stevie Wishart talks to Suzy Klein about composing for the Proms...
Toby Spence
Tenor Toby Spence on his relationship with his voice, surfing and performing Britten...
Jonathan Biss
American pianist Jonathan Biss discusses his approach to performing the works of and...
James Ehnes
Proms artist, violinist James Ehnes, talks to Suzy Klein about his love of chamber the...
Sir Neville Marriner
Proms artist, conductor Sir Neville Marriner talks to Suzy Klein about turning 90, the...
Peter Phillips
Peter Phillips, director of the Tallis Scholars, talks about the choir's upcoming Late...
Chilly Gonzales
The Canadian pianist, producer, rapper and 'sit-down comedian' talks to Sean Rafferty...
Gabriel Prokofiev
Composer Gabriel Prokofiev discusses his new Violin Concerto, ahead of its world at...
Pumeza
South African soprano Pumeza on singing at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony,...
Sir Roger Norrington
Proms artist, conductor Sir Roger Norrington talks to Sean Rafferty about coming back...
Barry Douglas
Pianist Barry Douglas on recording Brahms, inspiring young musicians and his Proms and...
Tasmin Little
Proms artist, violinist Tasmin Little on performing the Moeran Violin Concerto with in...
Judith Weir
Newly-appointed Master of the Queen's Music, Judith Weir CBE, talks to Sean Rafferty...
Gerald Finley
Baritone Gerald Finley talks to Sean Rafferty about singing Durufle's Requiem at the...
Gareth Malone
Conductor Gareth Malone talks to Sean Rafferty about conducting the Proms Military and...
Roderick Williams
Baritone Roderick Williams talks to Sean Rafferty about performing at the Last Night...
WW1 Musical Story 10/10 - RCM Plaque
As part of Radio 3's Music in the Great War, David Owen Norris considers remembrance...
WW1 Musical Story 9/10 - Indian Army
As part of Radio 3's Music in the Great War, David Owen Norris turns his attention to...
02 Jul 14
Violinist and conductor Pinchas Zukerman on his forthcoming UK tour commemorating role...
WW1 Musical Story 8/10 - Alexander's Ragtime Band
As part of Radio 3's Music in the Great War, David Owen Norris's turn his attention to...
WW1 Musical Story 7/10 - Alexander Scriabin
As part of Radio 3's Music in the Great War, David Owen Norris hears about the musical...
WW1 Musical Story 6/10 - Marechal
As part of Music in the Great War on Radio 3, David Owen Norris finds out about the at...
WW1 Musical Story 5/10 - Fritz Kreisler
As part of Music in the Great War on Radio 3, David Owen Norris hears about the of at...
WW1 Musical Story 4/10 - Lilian Baylis
As part of Music in the Great War on Radio 3, David Owen Norris takes a look at music...
WW1 Musical Story 3/10 - Bechstein Hall
As part of Music in the Great War on Radio 3, David Owen Norris takes a look at the of...
WW1 Musical Story 2/10 - Highland Pipers
As part of Music in the Great War on Radio 3, David Owen Norris hears about the of the...
Nicola Benedetti
Renowned violinist Nicola Benedetti on playing folk violin, music education and her -...
WW1 Musical Story 1/10 - King Albert’s Book
As part of Music in the Great War on Radio 3, David Owen Norris explores an charity in...
James Rhodes
Pianist James Rhodes on connecting with young audiences, the healing powers of music,...
Karita Mattila
Finnish star soprano Karita Mattila on her upcoming performance of Richard Strauss' at...
John Williams
Legendary guitarist John Williams tells Suzy why he's not retiring, his thoughts on is...
Kirill Gerstein
Russian American pianist Kirill Gerstein on jazz, growing up in Russia and recording...
Bernard Haitink
One of the world's greatest conductors, Bernard Haitink, on his love of working with...
Jools Holland
Pianist, bandleader and broadcaster Jools Holland on touring with his orchestra, his...
Brenda Lucas
Brenda Lucas discusses her late husband, John Ogdon, one of Britain's greatest ever of...
Iestyn Davies
Counter-tenor Iestyn Davies talks to Swean Rafferty about the upcoming 'Rinaldo' at in...
Hay Literary Festival Special
Gillian Clarke talks Welsh poetry, Ruby Wax on staying sane, William Dalrymple on the...
Alfred Brendel
Legendary pianist-turned-poet Alfred Brendel talks to Sean Rafferty about music and of...
Nico Muhly
American composer Nico Muhly talks about composing liturgical music, his love of the...
Chelsea Flower Show
Sean visits the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and talks to Monty Don, Alan Titchmarsh and...
Stephen Hough
Stephen Hough talks to Sean Rafferty about the music of the night, as explored on his...
Exponential Horn at the Science Museum
Sean Rafferty visits the new Exponential Horn installation by sound artist Aleksander...
Sir Antonio Pappano
Music Director of the Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia and the...
Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil
Miss Saigon composer Claude-Michel Schonberg and lyricist Alain Boublil talk about the...
Gyorgy Pauk
Legendary violinist Gyorgy Pauk talks to Sean about his enviable career, his work with...
Ailyn Perez and Stephen Costello
Opera's new 'power couple' soprano Ailyn Perez and tenor Stephen Costello talk to Suzy...
Rosalind Plowright
Mezzo Rosalind Plowright OBE talks about what's inspired her to record her first disc,...
Angela Hewitt
Pianist Angela Hewitt discusses Bach's Art of Fugue and upcoming gigs at Glyndebourne...
18th Century Art - No.8 David Garrick and his wife
For the BBC 18th Century Season, Sean Rafferty looks at 12 Georgian art works from the...
Joyce DiDonato
Sean talks to 'the perfect modern diva' soprano Joyce DiDonato about La Cenerentola at...
Curtis Stigers
Jazz singer, saxophonist and songwriter Curtis Stigers discusses his new album 'Hooray...
18th Century Art - No.12 London: The Thames from Somerset House Terrace
For the BBC 18th Century Season, Sean Rafferty looks at 12 Georgian art works from the...
Marcelo Bratke and Marco Gambino
Sean speaks to Marcelo Bratke and Marco Gambino about l'Invitation au Voyage, their of...
BBC Proms - Sakari Oramo
BBC Symphony Orchestra Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo talks about the 2014 Proms, the of...
18th Century Art - No.11 Don Rodrigo Caldero
For the BBC 18th Century Season, Sean Rafferty looks at 12 Georgian art works from the...
BBC Proms - Alisa Weilerstein
American cellist Alisa Weilerstein on playing at the 2014 Proms, recording the Elgar a...
18th Century No.10 Frederick the Great
For the BBC 18th Century Season, Sean Rafferty looks at 12 Georgian art works from the...
18th Century Art - No.9 Table Clock
For the BBC 18th Century Season, Sean Rafferty looks at 12 Georgian art works from the...
Milos Karadaglic
Guitarist Milos talks about his beloved Smallman guitar, how he took up the instrument...
18th Century Art - No.7 Cleopatra with the Asp
For the BBC 18th Century Season, Sean Rafferty looks at 12 Georgian art works from the...
18th Century Art - No.6 The Return from the Chase
For the BBC 18th Century Season, Sean Rafferty looks at 12 Georgian art works from the...
18th Century Art - No.5 Miniature of Princess Anne
For the BBC 18th Century Season, Sean Rafferty looks at 12 Georgian art works from the...
Matisse Cut-Outs at Tate Modern
Sean walks round the new blockbuster Matisse exhibition at Tate Modern to discover by...
18th Century Art - No.4 Temple of Apollo
For the BBC 18th Century Season, Sean Rafferty looks at 12 Georgian art works from the...
18th Century Art - No.3 Royal Fireworks
For the BBC 18th Century Season, Sean Rafferty looks at 12 Georgian art works from the...
18th Century Art - No.2 The Beggar’s Opera
For the BBC 18th Century Season, Sean Rafferty looks at 12 Georgian art works from the...
Andreas Scholl and Tamar Halperin
Countertenor Andreas Scholl and his wife and musical partner pianist Tamar Halperin in...
18th Century Art - No.1 The Music Party
For the BBC 18th Century Season, Sean Rafferty looks at 12 Georgian art works from the...
John Shirley-Quirk obituary
Conductor Steuart Bedford remembers bass-baritone John Shirley-Quirk.
Danielle de Niese
Superstar soprano Danielle de Niese talks to Suzy about deciding to be an opera singer...
Mariss Jansons
One of the world's finest conductors, Mariss Jansons, talks to Suzy about his musical...
Bryn Terfel and Joseph Calleja
Two stars of opera - baritone Bryn Terfel and tenor Joseph Calleja discuss their own...
Nicola Benedetti
Suzy Klein speaks to violinist Nicola Benedetti about her tour of India with the BBC...
Sarah Connolly
Live from Southbank Centre: National Treasure mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly CBE talks...
Laura Mvula and Eric Whitacre
Brit Award nominated singer Laura Mvula and choral composer Eric Whitacre discuss for...
Wondrous Machines
Sean Rafferty takes a tour of the new Wondrous Machines exhibition at Southbank Centre...
Dame Julie Andrews
Icon of stage and screen, Dame Julie Andrews on her breakthrough in film and on and LA...
John Lill on turning 70
"Music feeds the mind with long-term strength" - British pianist John Lill on his life...
Jonas Kaufmann
Star tenor Jonas Kaufmann on opera in high definition, and the struggles of Massenet's...
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
As she celebrates 70, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa talks to Suzy Klein about her glittering the...
Juan Diego Florez
Star tenor Juan Diego Florez talks about remembering stage moves, keeping his voice...
Leif Ove Andsnes
Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes talks to Suzy about his Beethoven journey ahead of his solo...
Martin Taylor on Paco De Lucia
Jazz guitarist Martin Taylor pays tribute to influential flamenco guitarist Paco De...
Yundi
Chinese piano superstar talks about bringing Chinese music to European audiences, the...
Dame Felicity Lott
Dame Felicity Lott with memories of recording Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer aged as as...
Piotr Anderszewski
Pianist Piotr Anderszewski talks about his love of Schumann, why he shouldn't be to a...
Yuja Wang
Pianist Yuja Wang talks to Sean Rafferty about music, colour and her musical heroes.
Dame Josephine Barstow
Soprano Dame Josephine Barstow reflects on the life and work of the late Richard Angas...
Edward Gardner
Conductor Edward Gardner on the return of Peter Grimes at ENO, Mendelssohn in with the...
By George!
Sean visits the 'By George! Handel’s Music for Royal Occasions' at The Foundling in...
Anne-Sophie Mutter
The astonishing violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, fresh from a rehearsal with the LSO and...
Andreas Scholl
Andreas Scholl, one of the world's finest counter-tenors, talks to Suzy about his his...
Martin Creed
Suzy meets artist Martin Creed at his new retrospective at London's Hayward Gallery,...
Tribute to Pete Seeger
To mark the passing of folk singer and songwriter Pete Seeger, Suzy Klein talks to his...
Tributes to Claudio Abbado 20 Jan
A series of tributes to the late Claudio Abbado, with Lucerne Festival chief Michael...
Joshua Bell
Superstar violinist Joshua Bell talks to Sean Rafferty about juggling conducting and a...
Murray Gold
Doctor Who composer Murray Gold talks about his long running association with the his...
Music on the Brink - Postcard from London
Jonathan Pryce reads a fictional postcard from London just before WW1, where Vaughan...
Jessye Norman
"Stand up straight and sing!" - Jessye Norman's advice for life. Listen to her on and...
Music on the Brink - Postcard from St. Petersburg
Jonathan Pryce reads a fictional postcard set in the St. Petersburg Conservatoire just...
Maxim Vengerov
Top violinist Maxim Vengerov on balancing the roles of chamber musician, soloist and...
Music on the Brink - Postcard from Berlin
Jonathan Pryce reads a fictional postcard from Berlin charting the music landscape of...
Joshua Rifkin
American pianist Joshua Rifkin talks about his love of Scott Joplin, his recordings of...
Music on the Brink - Postcard from Paris
Jonathan Pryce reads a fictional postcard from an enthusiastic concert goer in Paris...
Sakari Oramo
Sakari Oramo, Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, talks about the role of...
Music on the Brink - Postcard from Vienna
Jonathan Pryce reads a fictional postcard set in Vienna just before the outbreak of of...
Will Gompertz Xmas Cards 4: Warhol
BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz explores seasonal works of art. In the fourth Christmas...
Will Gompertz Xmas Cards 3:Banksy 18 Dec
BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz explores seasonal works of art. In the third of the it's...
Will Gompertz Xmas Cards 2:Matisse 17 Dec
BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz explores seasonal works of art. In the second of 5 Cards...
Michael Tilson Thomas
Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas on his long career, the London Symphony Orchestra and...
Will Gompertz Xmas Card 1:Van Gogh
BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz explores seasonal works of art. In the first of 5 Cards...
Roberto Alagna & Anita Rachvetishvili 13 Dec
Sean Rafferty talks to tenor Roberto Alagna & mezzo soprano Anita Rachvetishvili about...
Angelique Kidjo
Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo pays tribute to the great...
Daniel Barenboim
Maestro Daniel Barenboim on conducting the New Years Day Concert in Vienna, and on the...
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies talks to Sean Rafferty about where he found inspiration for...
Gerald Finley
Gerald Finley on singing Wagner - he's back at the Royal Opera House singing Parsifal,...
Njabulo Madlala
Baritone Njabulo Madlala talks to Sean Rafferty about his meteoric rise from a South...
Anne Sofie von Otter
Mezzo soprano Anne Sofie von Otter talks about her latest album of French songs.
Gareth Malone
Choirmaster and presenter Gareth Malone talks about teaching people to Sing While You...
Sir John Tavener obituary
Composer John Rutter, cellist Steven Isserlis and soprano Patricia Rozario reflect on...
Lang Lang
Superstar pianist Lang Lang on his new role as UN Messenger of Peace, playing from and...
Chris Thile and Masaaki Suzuki
Mandolinist Chris Thile and conductor Masaaki Suzuki talk separately and together love...
Hugh Masekela
Legendary jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela talks to Suzy about his stunning career, how to...
Dame Emma Kirkby
Soprano Dame Emma Kirkby on her early love of John Dowland's music, Brighton Early and...
Xuefei Yang
World renowned guitarist Xuefei Yang on Western Classical Music in China, the music in...
Simon McBurney
Sean Rafferty talks to director Simon McBurney about his new production of Magic Flute...
Riccardo Chailly
Conductor Riccardo Chailly on his Brahms cycle with Gewandhausorchester Leipzig at the...
The Clerks - Tales from Babel
Did you hear what you think you heard? The Clerks' Edward Wickham talks to Sean about...
Vladimir Ashkenazy
The legendary Vladimir Ashkenazy talks about his career as a concert pianist, playing...
Edward Gardner
Conductor Edward Gardner on his early interest in music, Mendelssohn at the City of at...
Sir Willard White
Legendary Jamaican bass baritone Sir Willard White on singing Lieder, music in schools...
The National Gallery
Sean visits the new exhibition at London's National Gallery, The Portrait in Vienna...
Fascinating Aida
Sean and the ladies of the award winning Fascinating Aida indulge in some risque in In...
Sir Thomas Allen
Baritone and director Sir Thomas Allen on directing Mozart's Don Giovanni at Scottish...
Helene Grimaud
Pianist Helene Grimaud on Brahms, preparing for performance and her interest in wolf...
Sir Antonio Pappano
Conductor Antonio Pappano, music director of the Royal Opera House, talks about the of...
Julie Kavanagh
Author Julie Kavanagh on her new book The Girl Who Loved Camellias about the life of -...
Paul Lewis
Pianist Paul Lewis talks to Sean about his musical beginnings in Liverpool, studying...
Sam Lee 02 Oct
Folk singer Sam Lee talks to Sean about collecting songs, his love of Romany culture...
Valentina Lisitsa
One of YouTube's most-watched pianists, Valentina Lisitsa, talks to Suzy Klein about...
Douglas Hodge
Actor Douglas Hodge on his latest role - Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate at...
Vladimir Jurowski
Conductor Vladimir Jurowski on his forthcoming Britten weekend with the London...
John Lill
Pianist John Lill on his deep relationship with Beethoven and the freedom of playing -...
Craig Revel Horwood
Dancer, choreographer, director, author and Strictly Come Dancing judge, Craig Revel...
Rachel Podger
Violinist and director Rachel Podger talks to Suzy Klein about her latest album Angel'...
Mitsuko Uchida
Pianist Mitsuko Uchida talks to Sean Rafferty about her four characterful pianos, why...
Julian Bream
The legendary Julian Bream talks to Sean Rafferty, before going to collect his award...
Norma Herrmann
Norma Herrmann, widow of legendary film composer Bernard Herrmann, talks to Sean about...
Luca Pisaroni
Acclaimed 'barihunk' Luca Pisaroni is about to make his debut at the Royal Opera House...
Nicola Benedetti
Star violinist Nicola Benedetti on education, practice, sexism and the Bee Gees.
Harry Christophers
Conductor of The Sixteen, Harry Christophers, talks to Suzy Klein about their Choral...
Marin Alsop
Marin Alsop on conducting at the "big party celebrating classical music" - the Last of...
Maestro Lorin Maazel
Conductor Lorin Maazel on his 51 year association with the Vienna Philharmonic, opera...
Bryn Terfel
Mighty Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel on his new album, new record label, and how to beat...
Joyce DiDonato
One of the greatest singers on the planet, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato on singing at...
Joseph Calleja
'The Maltese Tenor', Joseph Calleja, talks to Sean Rafferty about why he chose to the...
Seamus Heaney tribute by Paul Muldoon
Poet Paul Muldoon pays tribute to his friend and fellow Irish poet, the great Seamus...
Simon Callow on Wagner
Actor, writer and director Simon Callow talks to Sean about getting Inside Wagner's Head.
Django Bates on Charlie Parker
British Jazz original Django Bates talks to Sean Rafferty ahead of his Prom American...
Dame Janet Baker birthday interview
The legendary mezzo-soprano Dame Janet Baker on her extraordinary life and career, on...
Highlights
Highlights from In Tune for the week 12-16 August, presented by Sean Rafferty.
Ilan Volkov on new music
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conductor Ilan Volkov returns to the Proms to conduct...
WH 05-09 Aug 2013 including Tine Thing Helseth
Tenor Mark Padmore and baritone Jacques Imbrailo on Britten's Billy Budd at plus Proms...
Nigel Kennedy ahead of Vivaldi's Four Seasons at the Proms
Everyone's favourite 'bad boy' violinist, Nigel Kennedy, is performing yet another of...
Highlights
Sean Rafferty interviews Proms artists: conductor Daniel Harding; violinist Daniel and...
WH 22-26 July including Daniel Barenboim
Clarinettist Emma Johnson and pianist Pascal Roge on their love of French music; and...
Daniel Harding on conducting the Proms
At the age of 21, Daniel Harding made his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic and the...
Clara Mouriz on singing at the Proms
Spanish mezzo soprano Clara Mouriz talks to Sean about her Proms performance with Mena...
WH 15-19 July 2013 including David Starkey
Historian David Starkey with a sneak preview of his new TV series Music and Monarchy,...
BBC Proms pianist Jan Lisiecki
Young Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki on making his BBC Proms debut, working with Sir a...
Juanjo Mena on conducting at the Proms
BBC Philharmonic Chief Conductor Juanjo Mena discusses conducting twice at the BBC and...
'Maverick' pianist James Rhodes
James Rhodes, dubbed 'the maverick pianist', talks to Suzy Klein, with excerpts from...
Iain Paterson on Wagner at the Proms
Bass-baritone Iain Paterson reveals what it's like to work with Daniel Barenboim, how...
WH 8-12 July 2013 Proms & Alistair McGowan
Impressionist Alistair McGowan on Satie; pianist Stephen Hough on the First Night of...
Doctor Who composer Murray Gold
He thinks of Doctor Who as "an intergalactic Atticus Finch". Murray Gold talks to Suzy...
Ballet's 'Bad Boy' Sergei Polunin
Suzy tracks down the elusive dancer Sergei Polunin warming up for the opening night of...
Sakari Oramo
The BBC Symphony Orchestra's Chief Conductor Designate looks forward to the First of...
Weekly Highlights 1
Suzy Klein talks to conductor Paul McCreesh, pianist Barry Douglas & composer James &...
Violinist Ida Haendel
Suzy Klein talks to legendary violinist Ida Haendel about Klemperer, approval letters...
The Week's Highlights 24
The best bits from last week's In Tune. Sean Rafferty talks to film critic Mark with...
David Owen Norris British Music 4/4 - Sherwood
Pianist, broadcaster and British music expert David Owen Norris introduces four but in...
Vermeer and Music
Sean Rafferty takes a look at the National Gallery's new exhibition 'Vermeer and The...
The Week's Highlights 17
Featuring Susan Bullock and Toby Spence on the new production of Britten's Gloriana at...
David Owen Norris British Music 3/4 - Lambert
Pianist, broadcaster and British music expert David Owen Norris introduces four but in...
The Week's Highlights 10
The best bits from last week's In Tune. Dame Janet Baker reminisces about working with...
David Owen Norris British Music 2/4 - Herbert
Pianist, broadcaster and British music expert David Owen Norris introduces four but in...
Composer Hans Zimmer
Superman: Man of Steel composer Hans Zimmer talks to Sean about approaching such an in...
Stradivarius at the Ashmolean
Dr Jon Whiteley talks about some of his favourite Stradivari instruments on display at...
The Week's Highlights 03
The best bits from last week's In Tune. Suzy Klein talks to accordion player Ksenija...
David Owen Norris British Music 1/4 - Dibdin
Pianist, broadcaster and British music expert David Owen Norris introduces four but in...
Michael Tilson Thomas
Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas talks to Suzy about his astonishing career as pianist...
The Week's Highlights 27
The best bits from last week's In Tune, featuring director Phelim McDermott on Philip...
Wagner Week Highlights 20
Soprano Elisabeth Meister & pianist Nigel Foster talk about Wagner’s early songs and...
Akram Khan
Award winning choreographer Akram Khan talks to Sean about the enduring power of Rite...
Dame Gwyneth Jones
Legendary Wagnerian soprano Dame Gwyneth Jones talks to Sean about her career on the...
Vasily Petrenko
Conductor Vasily Petrenko talks to Sean about his award winning work with the Royal as...
The Week's Highlights 13
The best bits from this week's In Tune. Suzy Klein talks to tenor Rolando Villazon, to...
Rolando Villazon
Tenor Rolando Villazon talks to Suzy about his love for Verdi, and his multi-faceted a...
The Week's Highlights 06
The best bits from the last week's In Tune. This time featuring pianist Angelo soprano...
Royal Collection
Sean takes a walk around the Royal Collection's new exhibition 'The Art of Tudor and...
Magdalena Kozena
Mezzo Magdalena Kozena talks to Sean about her musical relationship with her husband,...
Angela Gheorghiu
Soprano Angela Gheorghiu talks to Sean about the art of singing and the length of Sean...
Antonio Pappano and Jonas Kaufmann
Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano and tenor Jonas Kaufmann talk to Sean Rafferty about Don...
The Week's highlights - 22nd to 26th April
The best bits of this week's In Tune, featuring Marcelo Bratke, David Skinner and on...
Amanda Roocroft
Suzy Klein talks to soprano Amanda Roocroft about the pressures of a career in Britten...
The Week's Highlights - 15
Catch up with the best bits of last week's In Tune with Sean Rafferty hearing a to Sir...
Sir Colin Davis Tributes
Sean Rafferty hears tributes to the late Sir Colin Davis from Nikolaj Znaider, Sir te...
The Week's Highlights - 8
Catch up with the best bits of last week's In Tune with Sean Rafferty talking to Billy...
Murray Perahia
Sean talks to pianist Murray Perahia about his influences, Bach and playing for Horowitz.
Donna Leon
Author Donna Leon talks to Sean Rafferty about her latest book, "The Golden Egg"
Sir Mark Elder
Sean talks to conductor and all-round musical communicator, Sir Mark Elder.
Billy Hayes and Peter Schaufuss
Midnight Express choreographer Peter Schaufuss and writer Billy Hayes, talk about the...
Baroque Era Poems. March 2013
Dominic West reads ten poems from the Baroque era, with music of the period.
Piotr Anderszewski
Pianist Piotr Anderszewski talks to Sean about Bach, Mozart, and rediscovering Schumann.
Pompeii at British Museum
Sean talks to curator Paul Roberts as they look around the British Museum's new 'Life...
Michael Nyman
Composer Michael Nyman talks to Sean about his Baroque influences and the experiences...
Nigel Kennedy
Violinist Nigel Kennedy on the Menuhin School, early fame and life without a mobile...
Baroque Masterclass - Mahan Esfahani
Mahan Esfahani gives an insight into how to get the best from the harpsichord and some...
Steve Reich
Composer Steve Reich talks to Suzy about the world premiere of Radio Rewrite, a piece...
Tallis Scholars
Suzy talks to Tallis Scholars director Peter Phillips about the group's 40th Anniversary.
Mitsuko Uchida
Pianist Mitsuko Uchida on music, life and feminism.
Baroque Masterclass - Daniel Hope
Violinist Daniel Hope gives an insight into life travelling the world with his 1742 in...
Arturo Sandoval
Sean talks to legendary jazz trumpeter and composer Arturo Sandoval.
Larry Dutton (Emerson Quartet)
Larry Dutton talks about the Emerson String Quartet's long and illustrious career
Christian Blackshaw
Christian Blackshaw performs music by Schubert and Schumann.
Terence Stamp
Sean talks to actor Terence Stamp.
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Sean talks to living legend Vladimir Ashkenazy.
Christopher Wheeldon
Sean Rafferty talks to choreographer Christopher Wheeldon
Imogen Cooper
Suzy talks to the acclaimed pianist Imogen Cooper about what Schubert's music means to...
Alisa Weilerstein
American cellist Alisa Weilerstein talks to Suzy Klein about recording Elgar's Cello...
Lesley Garrett
Suzy Klein talks to soprano Lesley Garrett
Kasper Holten
Royal Opera House director Kasper Holten talks to Louise Fryer about Tchaikovsky's and...
Laura van der Heijden
BBC Young Musician 2012 cellist Laura van der Heijden talks to James Jolly about how...
Chris Watson
Sound recordist Chris Watson talks about his work in Aldeburgh following in Benjamin...
Bassekou Kouyate
Grammy Award nominated Malian musician, ngoni player Bassekou Kouyate, is joined by to...
Manet exhibition
Sean Rafferty takes a wander round the new Manet exhibition at the Royal Academy of by...
Toby Spence
Tenor Toby Spence and his brother Magnus Spence talk to Sean about a new concert place...
Karita Mattila
Finnish soprano Karita Mattila on Strauss and playing the second dumbest character in...
Dawn Upshaw
Acclaimed soprano Dawn Upshaw talks about her career, contemporary music and working...
Norman Lebrecht on Simon Rattle
Norman Lebrecht on Sir Simon Rattle's resignation from the Berliner Philharmoniker.
Joseph Calleja
Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja on arts funding, pushing boundaries and fly fishing.
Matthew Barley
Cellist Matthew Barley on celebrating Britten's centenary year
Swingle Singers
The Swingle Singers and conductor John Lubbock compare notes on their time in the and...
John Lubbock
Conductor John Lubbock talks about his orchestra, his distinguished career and his and...
Tamsin Greig
Actress Tamsin Greig talks to Sean about narrating Peter and the Wolf, and the special...
Christmas Cracker - Christmas Carols
In our last In Tune Christmas Cracker, we look at Christmas Carols and Carol Services.
Christmas Cracker - The Nutcracker
Our third Christmas Cracker! Seeing a performance of Tchaikovsky’s ballet, The is, a...
Christmas Cracker - Folk Christmas
Our second Christmas Cracker! To unpick what a folk Christmas might actually involve,...
Sir Neville Marriner
Sir Neville Marriner talks to Sean ahead of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields at...
Christmas Cracker - Handel's Messiah
Inside our first In Tune Christmas Cracker - Handel’s Messiah. To get to the bottom...
Marc Minkowski
Conductor Marc Minkowski on Grieg's incidental music to Peer Gynt.
Rolando Villazon
Mexican tenor Rolando Villazon on La Boheme
Ravi Shankar Tribute
Broadcaster and journalist Jameela Siddiqi talks to Sean about the late Ravi Shankar.
Florian Boesch
Leading lied baritone Florian Boesch talks to Sean about his influences and Schubert's...
Gillian Weir
Dame Gillian Weir, world-renowned organist, talks about preparing to give the last of...
Michael Berkeley
Composer and broadcaster Michael Berkeley talks to Suzy Klein about his hearing loss...
Matthew Bourne
Choreographer Matthew Bourne on his new production of Sleeping Beauty
Richard Bonynge
Legendary conductor Richard Bonynge talks to Sean about Bel canto, Joan Sutherland and...
Mark Padmore
Sean talks to tenor Mark Padmore about the music of Benjamin Britten
Semyon Bychkov
Conductor Semyon Bychkov begins his 60th birthday celebrations this week by talking to...
Charles Jennens at Handel House
Sean talks to Dr Ruth Smith, Handel scholar and curator of Handel House Museum's new -...
Christine Brewer
Wagnerian soprano Christine Brewer on competitions, audiences and chicken noodle soup
Cecilia Bartoli
Mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli talks to Sean about the music of Agostino Steffani
Andreas Scholl
Sean Rafferty talks to counter-tenor Andreas Scholl.
Tamara Rojo
English National Ballet dancer and artistic director Tamara Rojo talks about her new role.
Alison Balsom
Sean talks to superstar trumpeter Alison Balsom.
Terje Isungset
Norwegian ice-sculptor and composer Terje Isungset makes, then plays an ice drum live...
Jack DeJohnette
Jazz legend Jack DeJohnette talks to Sean Rafferty ahead of his London Jazz Festival...
Roberto Alagna
Roberto Alagna talks about his forthcoming appearance as Nemorino in the Royal Opera...
Daniel Barenboim on Elliott Carter
Daniel Barenboim reflects on the life of American composer Elliott Carter
R3 InTune 02 Nov 12: Mary Robinson
As part of the Free Thinking weekend in The Sage, Gateshead, Sean Rafferty interviews...
Max Richter - Vivaldi Recomposed
Composer Max Richter on his re-imagining of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, with music from of...
Dominic West, Lucy Parham, Henze Tribute
Mark-Anthony Turnage and Dennis Marks pay tribute to the late composer Hans Werner who...
Neil Sedaka
Pop writer extraordinaire Neil Sedaka has been turning out hit records for six decades.
Jonathan Plowright
Pianist Jonathan Plowright plays live and talks about his love of Polish music.
Peter Lely: A Lyrical Vision
Dr Caroline Campbell at Somerset House's Courtauld Gallery talks to Sean about Lely's...
Stephen Hough Exhibition
Suzy talks to concert pianist Stephen Hough at his new art exhibition in the Broadbent...
Damon Albarn, Rufus Norris and John Berry, ENO
Suzy talks to Damon Albarn, director Rufus Norris and English National Opera's John...
Maxim Vengerov
Sean Rafferty talks to violin virtuoso Maxim Vengerov about violins, conducting and a...
Leif Ove Andsnes
Sean Rafferty talks to acclaimed pianist Leif Ove Andsnes about his passions, and lift...
Dame Fanny Waterman
Sean Rafferty talks to Dame Fanny Waterman about the Leeds International Piano early...
Nigel Kennedy
Sean Rafferty talks violins, dogs and pronunciation with violinist Nigel Kennedy.
Pre-Raphaelites
Sean Rafferty makes many musical connections in the company of curator Tim Barringer...
Grimm's Tales: Michael Morpurgo
Suzy Klein speaks to former Children's Laureate, and author of War Horse, Michael who...
Grimm's Tales: Carol Ann Duffy
Suzy Klein speaks to Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, who reads her re-telling of the...
Grimm's Tales: Terry Pratchett
Suzy Klein speaks to writer Sir Terry Pratchett about the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales,...
Grimm's Tales: John Agard
Suzy Klein speaks to poet and playwright John Agard, who reads his re-telling of the...
Grimm's Tales: Philip Pullman
Suzy Klein speaks to best-selling author Philip Pullman, who reads his re-telling of...