Documentary telling the story of funk, an irresistible style of music that burst out of the American black community at a time of self-discovery, struggle and social change. Show more
Documentary commemorating the 60th anniversary of the blues, rock 'n' roll, R&B and soul record label which shaped the musical landscape of the second half of the 20th century. Show more
The Soul II Soul frontman tells his tale of the 1980s, an against-the-odds story of a young black British musician and entrepreneur in a time of radical social change. Show more
The Vienna Philharmonic, conducted by Valery Gergiev, perform their 2020 Summer Night Concert, featuring tenor Jonas Kaufmann in music by Massenet, Kalman and Puccini. Show more
1 hour
Among those hoping to make it through the semis and gain a place among the seven finalists selected from across Europe is Peter Moore, a 14-year-old trombonist from Manchester. Show more
1 hour, 30 minutes
Coverage of the international operatic competition as it celebrates its 30th anniversary, with singers from South Korea, England, China, USA and Croatia. Show more
1 hour, 30 minutes
Round two in the search for the world's best young opera singer from St David's Hall in Cardiff, with singers from Hungary, Russia, Egypt, Italy and South Africa. Show more
1 hour, 30 minutes
Petroc Trelawny presents the Song Prize final, a demanding discipline where singers perform art song and lieder accompanied only by the piano. Show more
1 hour, 37 minutes
Dance piece based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, featuring music by the Pet Shop Boys and choreographed/directed by Javier de Frutos, which premiered at Sadler's Wells. Show more
1 hour, 45 minutes
Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Berlin Philharmonic performing Mahler's 1st Symphony, recorded at the Esplenade Concert Hall in Singapore. Plus Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances. Show more
Film exploring the history of the concept album, a musical format usually based around a structured narrative, that developed to become the equivalent of rock 'n' roll theatre. Show more
Larry Allen attempts to put on a show in the Wales Millennium Centre with a cast of 200 young people from the south Wales valleys and South African townships. Show more
Using a cast of 200 from the valleys of South Wales and the South African townships, Larry Allan is producing one of the biggest shows of the year. Show more
Documentary telling the remarkable life story of dancer, actor, singer and civil rights campaigner Sammy Davis Jr, who overcame racial prejudice to entertain millions worldwide. Show more
1 hour
Documentary in which Charles Hazlewood explores contemporary dance and actively participates in it to find his own way into a greater understanding of an often misunderstood genre. Show more
The search begins for BBC Young Dancer 2022, with 72 hopefuls competing to make the final ten and the opportunity to train with some of the dance world's leading choreographers. Show more
The ten dancers selected at the auditions continue to be put through their paces. The pressure is mounting to secure a place in the final. Show more
The traditional Last Night Proms in the Park celebrations from around the UK. YolanDa Brown and Josie d’Arby present a thrilling mix of classical and contemporary performances. Show more
Josie D'Arby and Zeb Soanes present highlights from the Last Night of the Proms celebrations around the UK, giving a flavour of the individual nations' unique concert events. Show more
Across the nations, a stellar line-up of artists entertain audiences with a mix of classical, jazz and contemporary repertoire to celebrate the Last Night of the Proms. Show more