Facing the Music is a new 10-part podcast series on Radio 3 that offers a fresh lens on classical composers, blending dramatization with expert insights. It features prominent actors like Dominic West and Michael Sheen who dramatize the lives of composers such as Beethoven, Shostakovich, Rachmaninov, and Sibelius. Each episode also includes modern-day reflections from psychologists and relatable personal stories that resonate with the historical contexts. The series pays tribute to underrepresented figures like Ethel Smyth and Florence Price, highlighting the emotional depth and struggles of these musicians in a compelling and impactful way.
West relishes every syllable of it: Vi-ennnn-a! New 10-part Radio 3 podcast Facing the Music offers a fresh perspective on some of classical music's most established composers.
Wrapped around the actors' words are the voices of experts in psychology, gerontology and more, as well as ordinary people facing situations similar to those experienced by the featured composers.
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