Notable Facing The MusicEpisodes Available now

Joseph Haydn: Letting Go of Loneliness

David Suchet plunges into Haydn’s isolation and how it was shattered in war-torn Vienna.

Don Warrington watches Ellington risk it all to save his name and musical legacy.

Andrew Lincoln revels in Mozart’s new-found love as he and his music, break free.

Maxine Peake embraces Smyth’s rule-breaking as the composer takes on the patriarchy.

Toby Jones reveals how Sibelius’s anger and destruction freed him from musical torment.

Kit Harington tackles Rachmaninov’s paralysing writer’s block to reveal a masterpiece.

Adeel Akhtar unravels Dvořák’s grief and musical rebirth after the deaths of his children.

Nina Sosanya confronts Price’s battle with prejudice to reveal her true musical identity.

Michael Sheen uncovers Shostakovich’s fear and defiance in Stalin’s terrifying USSR.

Dominic West exposes Beethoven’s emotional pain in search of joyful, life-affirming music.