Sean and the ladies of the award winning Fascinating Aida indulge in some risque banter in the In Tune studio

Baritone and director Sir Thomas Allen on directing Mozart's Don Giovanni at Scottish Opera and being presented with a pig's head on stage during an earlier production of the opera

Pianist Helene Grimaud on Brahms, preparing for performance and her interest in wolf conservation.

Conductor Antonio Pappano, music director of the Royal Opera House, talks about the enduring appeal of Verdi, and his upcoming production of his Vepres Siciliennes ("a souped-up Offenbach") at Covent Garden

Author Julie Kavanagh on her new book The Girl Who Loved Camellias about the life of Marie Duplessis - a French courtesan who was the inspiration for novels, plays, ballets and most famously Verdi's La Traviata.

Pianist Paul Lewis talks to Sean about his musical beginnings in Liverpool, studying with Alfred Brendel and his favourite concert hall acoustic to perform in.

Folk singer Sam Lee talks to Sean about collecting songs, his love of Romany culture and the art of wilderness survival

One of YouTube's most-watched pianists, Valentina Lisitsa, talks to Suzy Klein about the travel, the music, and her take on the digital future.

Actor Douglas Hodge on his latest role - Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London.

Conductor Vladimir Jurowski on his forthcoming Britten weekend with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.