Vienna and Schubert: Piano Duet Fantasy in Fm, D. 940 - Professor Christopher Hogwood

A lecture by Christopher Hogwood on Franz Schubert and Vienna, followed by a full performance of Schubert's piano duet Fantasy in F minor D.940 by Florian Mitrea and Alexandra Vaduva.

In Mahler's Footsteps - Keith James Clarke

Architect Keith James Clarke experiences the Austrian landscape and scenery that inspired Mahler. He travels by foot and bicycle to rediscover Mahler's much-loved haunts.

Concert of Debussy Song - Sophie Bevan and Sebastian Wybrew

A recital of songs by Claude Debussy, performed by Sophie Bevan (soprano) and Sebastian Wybrew (piano). Songs performed include those using texts by Stéphane Mallarmé, Paul Verlaine, Paul Bourget and Charles Baudelaire.

Musical Legacies of the Hanseatic League - Dr Geoffrey Webber

A lecture on the great musicians connected to the Hanseatic cities of Northern Germany. Not least amongst them was Dieterich Buxtehude of Lübeck, to whom the young J S Bach walked over 400 kilometres just listen to his organ improvisations.

Berlioz, the Grande Messe des Morts and the Absence of God - David Cairns

Leading Berlioz scholar and biographer, David Cairns, discusses Berlioz's Grande Messe des Morts Op. 5 (Requiem)in the context of Berlioz's ambiguous relationship to religion.

Baroque Violin: The Challenge of the Solo - Christopher Hogwood & Pavlo Beznosiuk

Pavlo Beznosiuk, one of the world's leading baroque violinists, explains and demonstrates the challenge of music for solo violin; works by Nicola Matteis and Heinrich Biber lead to a discussion and performance of the famous Chaconne from Bach's Solo Partita in D minor. Can such a work be satisfactorily analysed or does "music begin where words leave off"?

The Opening Salvo: Beethoven String Quartet in F major - Professor Christopher Hogwood

A lecture and performance illustrating what makes Beethoven’s String Quartet in F major a masterpiece.

Is it possible? - Mozart's Oboe Quartet - Professor Christopher Hogwood

Christopher Hogwood analyses Mozart’s Oboe Quartet with Mae Wade and musicians from the RCM.

Remember Me - Professor Christopher Hogwood

What is the role of ‘memorability’ in Pachelbel’s Canon, Purcell’s Dido's Lament and Fauré’s Violin Sonata? Can it explain why they are unquestionalble masterpieces?

The History and Music of the Spanish and Portuguese Jewish Congregation in the City of London

Maurice Bitton and Chazan Eliot Alderman present the 350-year-old story of Britain’s oldest synagogue, with musical illustrations by the synagogue choir.

The Joy of Six - Professor Christopher Hogwood CBE

A lecture and performance of string sextets by Brahms and Strauss, investigating what makes them masterpieces. Professor Christopher Hogwood with players from the Royal Academy.

Keep it Short: J.S. Bach's Magnificat - Professor Christopher Hogwood

A lecture on what makes J. S. Bach’s Magnificat a masterpiece.

Arthur Sullivan Masterclass - Professor David Owen Norris

A masterclass on Sullivan's Songs with young artists: Mark Austin, Harry Bennett, Laura Crowther, David Jones, Frederick Long, Ashley Riches, Belinda Williams and Darcey Wynter.

Arthur Sullivan's Song-writing Technique - Professor David Owen Norris

A lecture (from the piano) on Arthur Sullivan's approach to writing his songs, by Professor David Owen Norris.

Soothing the Savage Breast - Professor Glenn D Wilson

Is there a link between music and psychological wellbeing?

Percy Grainger: Australia's greatest composer? - Professor Malcolm Gillies

What is it to be a great composer? Does Percy Grainger (1882-1961) have it, and if so, why do so few people know of him?

Birdsong and Music - David Matthews

A reflection on the relations between music and the natural world and how a composer can be brought closer to one through the other and vice versa. From both a European and Australian perspective.

From Trocadero to Troxy: A tradition returns - John Abson and Richard Hills

Wurlitzer organs and the history of London music halls: the story of the Britain's largest cinema organ from 1930 through to the present day.

Mahler: My Time Will Come - Chamber Domaine

A concert proceeded by a talk investigating the influence of Mahler on contemporary composers such as Henryk Gorecki.

Mahler's London - Keith James Clarke

The story of Gustav Mahler’s one and only visit to London in 1892.