James Naughtie hosts the annual classical-music celebration live from London Royal Albert Hall. In this first instalment there are traditional favourites by Wagner, Handel, Brahms -the centenary of whose death is this year- and Messiaen. Scottish composer Judith Weir's choral work Sanctus is also premiered.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Titchmarsh | Host | ||
| Rolf Seelmann-Eggebert | Guest Star |