Everyone Can Love Classical Music

This podcast tells the story of Maria Callas, the greatest soprano that ever lived - no question. We hear of her successful but turbulent career, her sad and unhappy love life, and lonely death. We also hear Callas sing 15 wonderful arias and duets

In this podcast I present 20 pieces of classical music which I think will appeal to children and will hopefully introduce them to the wonderful world of classical music. Each piece tells a story which will make it easy for children to relate to the music This is "grown-up" classical music, not music written specifically for children. Included are orchestral pieces, symphonies, concertos, ballets and opera

The greatest mezzo-soprano of the 20th century, admired the for the beauty and sensitivity of her singing in opera, lieder recitals, oratorio and choral works

Features  wonderful, revolutionary ballets by Prokofiev, Ravel, Stravinsky, Copland, Vaughan Williams, Khatchaturian and Manuel de Falla

The Proms is the greatest festival of classical music in the world. It's casual, informal and inexpensive. In this Podcast we highlight ten "easy" Proms that will appeal to those who adore classical music's glorious tunes and melodies

Listen to the world's greatest piano concertos from Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Brahms, Rachmaninov, Schumann, Grieg, Ravel, Chopin and Prokofiev

We have selected 10 easy-to-listen Proms from the 2021 season. These Proms would appeal to people who are non-experts on classical music, including complete beginners. The Proms run from July 30 to September 11. Booking opens on June 26

In this FREE podcast we introduce some of the most beautiful classical music ever written including symphonies, concertos, songs, choral works and opera. This podcast is very easy to listen to and will hopefully tempt you to access the other podcasts in our series

In this FREE podcast we introduce some of the most beautiful classical music ever written including symphonies, concertos, songs, choral works and opera. This podcast is very easy to listen to and will hopefully tempt you to access the other podcasts in our series

Bach has been called the father of classical music. He is to music what Leonardo da Vinci is to art, what Aristotle is to philosophy. Mozart said  “He is the father and we his children”. He wrote a wide range of classical music embracing orchestral, concertos, choral and chamber music. He wrote for the organ, piano, violin and wind instruments and above all the human voice.

In this podcast we look at the life and music of Giuseppi Verdi, arguably the greatest composer of operas. He had a wonderful facility of conveying drama and emotion in beautiful melodies, encompassing arias, duets, trios, quartets and large choruses. He composed over 25 operas, ten of which are regularly performed throughout the world, including his four blockbusters – La Traviata, Il Trovatore, Aida and Rigoletto.

In this podcast we introduce some of the greatest classical music ever composed including symphonies, concertos, choral works and opera. These excerpts are easy to listen to and will hopefully tempt you to access the other podcasts in our series

In this podcast we explore the world of opera including many “greatest hits” - arias, duets, trios, quartets, choruses and death scenes. From the great composers Puccini, Verdi, Mozart, Bellini, Donizetti, Wagner and others

In this podcast we introduce some of the greatest classical music ever composed including symphonies, concertos, choral works and opera. These excerpts are easy to listen to and will hopefully tempt you to access the other podcasts in our series

In this podcast we explore the world of opera including many “greatest hits” - arias, duets, trios, quartets, choruses and death scenes. From the great composers Puccini, Verdi, Mozart, Bellini, Donizetti, Wagner etc

In this podcast we explore the world of opera including many “greatest hits” - arias, duets, trios, quartets, choruses and death scenes. From the great composers Puccini, Verdi, Mozart, Bellini, Donizetti, Wagner etc

In this podcast we introduce some of the greatest classical music ever composed including symphonies, concertos, choral works and opera. These excerpts are easy to listen to and will hopefully tempt you to access the other podcasts in our series

The BBC are broadcasting 75 Proms on the radio starting July 17th as part of their revised programme for 2020. These Proms are recordings taken from earlier years and feature many great orchestras, conductors and soloists. We have selected ten Proms which we think will appeal to those new to classical music and those who don't see themselves as "experts"

Get to know the lives and works of Gilbert & Sullivan, their catchy tunes, beautiful songs and brilliant wit and humour. Features The Mikado and HMS Pinafore

Get to know opera - arias, duets, trios, quartets, choruses and death scenes. From the great composers Puccini, Verdi, Mozart, Bellini, Donizetti, Wagner etc    

The life and works of Ralph Vaughan Williams, England's greatest composer, a wonderful human being with a fascinating life story

Tchaikovsky composed many of the world's favourite melodies, but whose personal life was dark and tragic

In our series of podcasts we aim to take the mystique away from classical music and make it much more accessible. We don’t use any technical, musical terms because we don’t know any, so you can rest assured you won’t be hearing about diminished thirds and dimuendos. Our first podcast is an introduction to orchestral works, concertos, songs, choral works and opera. Later podcasts will take you through the lives and works of great composers, the Proms and an Introduction to Opera. To hear the podcast click on the button below