Artsworld

Claudio Abbado conducts the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in the complete series of Beethoven symphonies. This programme features Symphony No 3 in E flat (Eroica)

Series of short jazz films from Amsterdam

Compilation of archive performances from one of the great divas of the 20th century

Paul Kuentz conducts the Paul Kuentz Orchestra and Chorus in a performance of Mozart’s Mass No 18 (Great). Featured soloists are Lisa Griffith and Rosemary Nencheck (sopranos), Henner Leye (tenor) and Philip Langshaw (bass)

Profile of one of the great songwriters of the 20th century. Harold Arlen’s musical legacy includes such classics as Stormy Weather, Let’s Fall in Love and Somewhere over the Rainbow

Documentary tracing the violent history of Haiti through an exhibition of paintings by contemporary local artists

Melvyn Bragg celebrates 25 years of the landmark arts magazine with a series of archive programmes. This edition profiles Austrian cellist and conductor Heinrich Schiff

Series of short jazz films from Amsterdam

Director Colin Graham’s production of Andre Previn’s first opera, based on the award-winning play by Tennessee Williams. Recorded live at the San Francisco Opera, with Previn himself conducting. Starring Renee Fleming, soprano (Blanche), Rodney Gilfry, baritone (Stanley), Elizabeth Futral, soprano (Stella) and Anthony Dean Griffey, tenor (Mitch)

Portrait of the artist Uwe Laysiepen, known as Ulay, following his career over 30 years and featuring his astonishing work with polaroid cameras