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Composer of the WeekEpisodes

    The Esterhaza OperaJoseph Haydn (1732-1809)

    1/5Donald Macleod explores how his employer’s obsession fuelled his own musical growth.

    Flying SoloFryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)

    5/5Donald Macleod explores Chopin’s return to the stage in his turbulent final years.

    Boiling PointFryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)

    4/5Cracks start to show in Chopin’s relationship with George Sand. With Donald Macleod.

    Keeping Up AppearancesFryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)

    3/5Chopin and his lover George Sand escape the prying eyes of Paris. With Donald Macleod.

    Misadventures in LoveFryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)

    2/5Donald Macleod follows a period of crisis in Chopin’s career and romantic life.

    One Way TicketFryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)

    1/5The wunderkind from Warsaw tries to make an impression on Paris’s exclusive salons.

    The Exterminating AngelThomas Adès

    5/5Donald Macleod and Thomas Adès dive into his most recent opera, The Exterminating Angel.

    The Conducting BugThomas Adès

    4/5Thomas Adès tells Donald Macleod about the joy and challenge of conducting his own music.

    Man of Many TalentsThomas Adès

    3/5Donald Macleod asks Thomas Adès about his forays into performing and arts administration.

    Influences and InspirationThomas Adès

    2/5Donald Macleod talks to Thomas Adès about making opera out of Shakespeare.

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