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A series of podcasts that make classical music easy-to-listen-to and less elitist and snobbish. For a one-off fee of £25 ($40) you can access all of our 25 podcasts and each month you will receive a new podcast. To subscribe simply send an email to subscriptions@everyonecanloveclassicalmusic.com. Our podcasts include Brahms, Beethoven, Mozart, Mahler, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Puccini, Classical Music For Children, The Great Sopranos, The Greatest Violin Concertos etc
Episodes
Monday Aug 12, 2024
PROM 31. Barenboim and East West Divan Orchestra
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
This was a Prom that was not just about the music. In a heart-breaking moment Daniel Barenboim appeared on stage, looking extremely frail and was led ever so slowly to the rostrum by Anne-Sophie Mutter. Many in the audience were aware the this was probably the last time we will see Barenboim, a long time supporter of the Proms. It was also on their minds that the conflict in the Middle East is now worse then ever.
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Review of BBC Prom 6. Verdi's Requiem
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
A full-blooded, no holds-barred Verdi's Requiem by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales under the direction of their Principal Conductor, Ryan Bancroft. The choral forces were provided by the BBC National Chorus of Wales combined with the ever-reliable Crouch End Festival Chorus. The soprano was Latonia Moore from the US, as was the bass Soloman Howard. The tenor was the Korean SeokJong Baek. The UK was represented by the Scottish mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill.
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Top Ten "Proms" 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
The "Proms" is the world’s greatest festival of classical music, and also fantastic value for money. This podcast highlights ten concerts from the 2024 season that will appeal to those who like easy-listening classical music full of beautiful tunes and melodies. This podcast will be useful to complete beginners to classical music.
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
The Greatest Romantic Classical Music
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wonderful romantic classical from opera, ballet, instrumental and choral. Composers include Beethoven, Prokofiev, Vaughan Williams, Adam, Wagner, Saint-Saens, Puccini, Verdi, Mozart and Giordano.
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Affordable Classical Music in London
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
The good news is you can enjoy classical music in London without spending large amounts of money, especially now given the cost-of-living crisis is affecting so many people – both London residents and visitors. In this podcast I list the London venues offering classical music and I highlight the ways you can enjoy this music inexpensively.
Friday Dec 15, 2023
The Southbank Centre - 2024 Highlights
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
London's Southbank Centre is the UK's premier venue for classical music. In this podcast we highlight ten concerts from their 2024 programme, covering the January-March period. These concerts are "easy listening".
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Maria Callas - Her Life, Loves and Music
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
This podcast tells the story of Maria Callas, the greatest soprano that ever lived - no question. We hear of her successful but turbulent career her sad and unhappy love life, and lonely death. We also hear Callas sing 15 wonderful arias and duets
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Music For Children
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
In this podcast I present 20 pieces of classical music which I think will appeal to children, and will hopefully introduce them to the wonderful world of classical music. Each piece tells a story which will make it easy for children to relate to the music This is "grown-up" classical music, not music written specifically for children. Included are orchestral pieces, symphonies, concertos, ballets and opera.
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Beethoven - His Life and Music
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
In this podcast we look at the life and music of Ludwig van Beethoven, arguably the greatest composer ever. Succeeded despite an unhappy childhood, disastrous love life and many personal problems. And he became deaf from his mid-twenties. An unpleasant man but he composed wonderful symphonies, concertos, choral works, an opera and superb chamber music.
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Vaughan Williams - His Life and Music
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
The life and works of Ralph Vaughan Williams, my favourite composer whose great works include nine lovely symphonies, and the idyllic Lark Ascending and Serenade to Music. A wonderful human being with a fascinating life story