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This year celebrated Scottish tenor Nicky Spence returns to the BBC Proms to perform in Oberon – and at the Last Night. But how does he feel about all the flag-waving?

The leading US soprano talks about her experiences singing one of opera’s most devastating roles, which she takes to Brno this autumn.

From Buxtehude, Bach and Handel, to contemporary composer Liza Lim, we take a tour of the myriad forms of composers’ handwriting and calligraphy – and how music makes itself on the page.

Awarded with the 2025 Antonín Dvořák Award together with her husband Sir Simon Rattle, Magdalena Kožená talks about the richness of Czech music, language barriers, and the importance of reading programme notes.

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One of Janáček’s greatest works, the Glagolitic Mass sets Old Church Slavonic in the composer’s inimitable melodic style. Organist Daniela Kosinová talks about this unique piece – and its fearsome organ solo.

Janáček was heavily influenced by folk music and speech inflections of his native Moravia. The vast majority of his greatest works come from his final decade, inspired by his infatuation with Kamila Stösslová.

The Choirmaster of the Prague Philharmonic Choir talks about the vibrancy of Czech choral repertoire, his love of Janáček and Martinů, and the choir’s upcoming performances around the world.

With a repertoire of over thirty roles, and appearing at houses and festivals from Glyndebourne to Stuttgart to Stockholm, the Swedish mezzo-soprano is already highly accomplished.

Conductor Tomáš Netopil discusses his love of Czech music, and his upcoming program with the Czech Philharmonic in January, featuring an unusual work of Janáček’s and a world premiere from Miloš Orson Štědroň.

From Dvořák to Beethoven, Prague is a treasure trove for those who want to find out more about the life and work of some of the greatest composers.

Ahead of productions of Katya Kabanova opening shortly in the UK at the Royal Opera, Opera North and Scottish Opera, the three sopranos taking on the title role examine the opera.