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The American contralto Marian Anderson
A centenary tribute to one of the most remarkable singers of the 20th century

Bunmi Oyinsan interview
The Nigerian writer talks about her work, which ranges from novels to dramas for TV

Chenjerai Hove interview
The Zimbabwean writer talks about his latest novel Ancestors

Ralph Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending
A celebration of the English composer’s pastoral masterpiece

Glenn Miller's In The Mood
A celebration of the American big band leader’s 1940 hit

Esa-Pekka Salonen and Magnus Lindberg interview
The Finnish composers talk about their remarkable musical partnership

Maxim Vengerov
The life and work of Alexandrovich Vengerov, the Israeli violinist

Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap
What is the secret behind the longest running play in the world?

Ivan Vladislavic interview
The South African storyteller talks about his novel The Restless Supermarket

John Adams interview
The American composer talks about his controversial opera The Death of Klinghoffer