Expand your horizons with classical music

“Starting with 'Bawo Thixo Somandla', one of the 'Five African Songs' by South African composer Mzilikazi Khumalo, we'll then remain in the Southern Hemisphere, in Australia this time, with Elena Kats-Chernin's 'Green Leaf Prelude'. The rhythm of life infuses tonight's mixtape with Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields next, before Madeleine Dring's Italian Dance. We'll stay in Italy indeed for a bit of Antonio Vivaldi - and watch out for a (French) siciliana later on - before contemporary composer Sofia Gubaidulina toys with a playful drum, while Emilie Mayer's score plays with 16 strings. And for a glorious conclusion, John Rutter's 'Gloria' brings your half-hour of music to a festive end. Producer: Julien Rosa”