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1. S01E01Women’s Words and VoicesMay 22, 2022—Bramwell Tovey conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in a programme of contemporary classical music, written and inspired by women composers an
2. S01E02Life, Love and TchaikovskyJune 19, 2022—Marta Gardolinska conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in Bacewicz's Overture and Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony. Johan Dalene joins
3. S01E03A Birmingham Celebration with the BBC Symphony OrchestraOctober 23, 2022—A special concert celebrating the music and spoken word of Birmingham, featuring the BBC Symphony Orchestra and performances by some of the
4. S01E041Xtra’s Afrobeats ConcertoNovember 27, 2022—Some of the hottest Afrobeats artists join forces with the BBC Philharmonic for a one-off concert celebrating the diverse sounds of Africa.
5. S01E05Stravinsky’s The Rite of SpringJanuary 15, 2023—The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform 20th-century works by Stravinsky and Rachmaninov in St David's Hall, Cardiff.
6. S01E06Ravel’s Daphnis et ChloéFebruary 26, 2023—The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra perform Maurice Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé ballet score, and with soprano Jane Archibald, Olivier Messiaen
7. S01E07Sol Gabetta plays Elgar’s Cello Concerto with the BBC Symphony OrchestraMarch 19, 2023—Dalia Stasevska conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Elgar's Cello Concerto, with Sol Gabetta, Sibelius's First Symphony and Iain Farringt
8. S01E08The Lark AscendingJune 4, 2023—Vaughan Williams’ pastoral masterpiece is stunningly performed by the BBC Philharmonic and soloist Zoë Beyers, alongside works by Elgar and
9. S01E09The Hound of the BaskervillesDecember 25, 2023—The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform a live soundtrack in this premier stage adaptation of Conan Doyle’s thriller, starring Mark Gatiss as Hol

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Dvorak's New World SymphonyFebruary 25, 2024—The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra performs Bruch's First Violin Concerto, with Jennifer Pike on violin, and Dvorak's New World Symphony, a jour
2. S02E02Grieg's Piano Concerto with Zee ZeeMarch 17, 2024—Featuring three pieces of music with a magical and mythical air, conjured up by conductor Lionel Bringuier and the BBC National Orchestra of
3. S02E03Music Night from Alexandra PalaceMay 26, 2024—Nessun Dorma and the theme from The Magnificent Seven are just two of the classics performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra on a night of glor
4. S02E04Brahms's Symphony No 4 with the BBC Scottish Symphony OrchestraJune 9, 2024—Gemma New conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in Brahms's Symphony No 4 in E minor, and violinist Geneva Lewis performs a violin co

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Hallelujah: The Gospel MessiahDecember 22, 2024—World-renowned conductor Marin Alsop leads the BBC Concert Orchestra in an uplifting reinterpretation of this seasonal favourite, as Handel’
2. S03E02Elgar's Enigma VariationsFebruary 23, 2025—The BBC Philharmonic perform one of the most well-known and much-loved British classical pieces to a packed audience at Manchester’s Bridgew

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Halloween SpooktacularNovember 2, 2025—Join Owain Wyn Evans for a thrilling concert from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, with music from Bach and some spooky film favourites,
2. S04E02A Classical ChristmasDecember 25, 2025—A Christmas concert full of festive favourites. The BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Singers perform White Christmas, The Carol of the Bells an
3. S04E04Stravinsky’s FirebirdApril 5, 2026—The thrilling ballet score takes centre stage in a dazzling concert from the BBC Symphony Orchestra at London's Barbican Hall. Presented by

Season 4 ranked & reviewed