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Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favourites.

Elizabeth Alker introduces an afternoon of specially made recordings including orchestral works from the Berlin Philharmonic and chamber music led by Sir Antonio Pappano.

2/5. As young Palestrina makes a name for himself in Rome, Donald Macleod opens the venerable score of the Mass which is considered to have marked a turning point in music history.

Live music from cellist Ariana Kashefi and pianist Petr Limonov. Madison Leonard and Oleksiy Palchykov on starring in La traviata.

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.

The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, presents a concert as part of a five-day long festival to mark the installation of a new organ in the College Chapel.

Dr Rommi Smith examines a turning-point moment of five Black female musicians, revealing lesser-known aspects of their life and work. Today she considers Big Mama Thornton.

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.

London-based drummer, percussionist and bandleader Jas Kayser, sitting in for Soweto Kinch, spotlights some of the new jazz releases and classics that she has been enjoying.