John Humphrys, one of Britain’s best-known broadcasters, joins the Classic FM team this year to present his own Sunday afternoon show from 3pm to 5pm.
Each week he will share his own stories and reflections of his favourite composers and their music.
With a successful career spanning six decades, John has presented on both radio and TV, and has anchored many of the country’s flagship news programmes, including the Today Programme.
John marks the birthday of the legendary Spanish soprano, Victoria de Los Angeles, with a classic recording from Bizet’s Carmen and, on the anniversary of a huge honour being bestowed upon American composer Aaron Copland, John plays the fanfare that became one of his most famous musical moments.
He delivers new music too; a stunning, recent recording of Debussy’s Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune, from the London Symphony Orchestra.
Sunday 8 November
John marks the anniversary of the legendary soprano Maria Callas’ debut at London’s Covent Garden, with her wonderful recording of ‘O mio babbino caro’ from Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi.
There’s also a new recording from the multi award-winning Canadian pianist, Louis Lortie. His latest album sees him take on the music of Chopin, so we hear the composer’s Military Polonaise No.1.
