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Radio 3 Unwind,02 Mar 2026,73 mins

BONUS - Live Episode: Harnessing hope with Donna Ashworth

The Music & Meditation Podcast

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In a special episode recorded with a live audience and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at The Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow, Izzy and author and poet Donna Ashworth explore the idea of hope, what it really is and how harnessing it through meditation can help strengthen our resilience, motivation, and wellbeing. Donna combines her poetry with a specially composed musical soundtrack to create a beautiful guided meditation. This episode was recorded at The Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow with an audience and live music from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Chloe Rooke. Music heard in this episode: Sam Rapley Theme Faure Pavane JS Bach Air on a G string Zoe Dixon Meditation Debussy Clair de lune Bizet Intermezzo from Carmen Mascagni Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana Grieg Nocturne Op.54 No.4 Elgar Salut d'amour

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