LISTENING TO TCHAIKOVSKY: Béla Hartmann uses his knowledge of Eastern Europe to argue against the banning of all Russian culture following Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
Greek-born composer Aphrodite Raickopoulou studied piano and composition at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where she currently lives. She has recorded for BBC Radio and wrote a symphonic suite for Luciano Pavarotti's Red Cross Gala in 2005. As a pianist, performers she has worked with include José Carreras.
Ensemble. High Praises - F W Murnau's 'Faust' impresses Bill Newman