Artsworld

Series profiling some of the world’s supreme artists. This edition focuses on Raphael, the master painter whose figures adorn the Vatican

The celebrated Russian pianist Andre Gavrilov plays Scriabin’s 2 Pieces for the Left Hand, Op 9, Sonata No 4, Op 30, and Etude in C sharp minor, Op 42/5

Luciano Pavarotti, the great Italian tenor, sings with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra before an audience of thousands in New York’s Central Park. The 250-strong Boys’ Choir of Harlem performs in the interval

Zulu musician Bethwel Mhlongo and his band Ubuhle Bembali (The Beauty of Flowers) explore the connection between the exuberant poetry of traditional Zulu songs and the harsh reality of life in South Africa which inspired them

Series of performances by the great conductor and orchestra. This edition features Maurice Ravel’s dramatic orchestration of Modest Mussorgsky’s ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’

Art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the teeming, fascinating world of satirist William Hogarth, the artist who provided scathing images of 18th-century mores, including A Rake’s Progress and Gin Lane. He tours many of the surviving London sites associated with Hogarth and those mentioned in his work, including Hogarth’s Chiswick house, which now sits close to the notorious traffic blackspot of Hogarth Roundabout

Short commentary on the nature of film and photography

Acclaimed choreographer Boris Kochno’s ballet version of Kurt Weill’s work, featuring the voice of Anne Sofie von Otter and the Paris Opera Dance School

Jiri Kylian’s inventive ballet is set to Haydn’s symphonies No 101 (Clock) and No 73 (Hunt)

A profile of the acclaimed Belgian conductor Philippe Herreweghe, whose period-instrument performances have breathed new life into baroque classical music. Including rehearsal footage of Herreweghe conducting Bach’s Magnificat and Beethoven’s Choral Symphony

Performance Art’s blend of visual art and theatre has been causing controversy ever since the term first appeared in the 1960s. This documentary provides an insight into the creative process of some of the most influential performance artists. Contributors include Meredith Monk, Joan Jonas, Spalding Grey, Robert Wilson, Linda Montano, Michael Smith and Ping Chong

Paul Grabowsky and Jaslyn Hall present the series exploring all aspects of music from the musician’s point of view. This edition looks at new technologies and their effect upon contemporary music