One of the world's finest choral directors, Simon Halsey, joins the team this week to pick choral works that are important to him. Expect the unexpected alongside some great classics and some lively debate! With Tommy Pearson, Fiona Maddocks and Richard Bratby. 

 

Producer: Simon Funnell

This week, Tommy Pearson, Fiona Maddocks and Richard Bratby are joined by one of the world's finest soloists, the oboist Nicholas Daniel, who chooses his Top 5 concertos written for wind instruments (and possibly brass!). Producer: Simon Funnell

Celebrated opera director and librettist Peter Sellars joins the team to nominate 5 operas written in the 20th century - but will he choose one of his own? With Tommy Pearson, Fiona Maddocks and Richard Bratby. Producer: Simon Funnell

Tommy Pearson, Fiona Maddocks and Richard Bratby are joined by special guest Robin Ireland who, for 20 years, was viola player in The Lindsays, one of the world's finest quartets until they disbanded in 2005. Robin and the team choose their Top 5 works for string quartet - a very difficult challenge indeed!

Conductor Sir Mark Elder joins the team to choose his Top 5 British Symphonies, another vast subject that includes popular classics and almost completely unknown works. With Tommy Pearson, Fiona Maddocks and Richard Bratby. Producer: Simon Funnell

Yet another monumental task for our panel this week, as they are joined by pianist and writer Iain Burnside to nominate their Top 5 Pianists.  With Tommy Pearson, Fiona Maddocks and Richard Bratby.Producer: Simon Funnell

Joining Tommy Pearson, Fiona Maddocks and Richard Bratby this week is the veteran film critic and programmer Geoff Andrew, who chooses his Top 5 Films about Classical Music. Producer: Simon Funnell

In this slightly different edition, Tommy, Fiona and Richard are joined by Susanna Eastburn, CEO of Sound and Music, and John Summers, outgoing CEO of the Hallé Orchestra to debate what should change about classical music once lockdown ends. What should the 'new normal' look like for the industry?Producer: Simon Funnell

Special guest Julian Lloyd Webber, former cellist and now Principal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, joins Tommy Pearson, Fiona Maddocks and Richard Bratby to discuss their Top 5 Cellists past and present. Producer: Simon Funnell

This week, Tommy Pearson, Fiona Maddocks and Richard Bratby are joined by one of the world's most performed living composers, Sir James MacMillan, who chooses his Top 5 Sacred Works. Producer: Simon Funnell