Documentary series in which classical pianist James Rhodes performs a selection of his favourite works and explains why each piece is important to him. The episodes are: 'Beethoven Waldstein', 'Uppers and Downers', 'Chopin', 'Bach-Busoni', 'Mad, Bad and Sad', 'Beethoven' and 'J.S. Bach'.

Paolo Arrivabeni conducts the Orchestra and Chorus of the Opéra Royal de Wallonie in this production of César Franck's work, recorded at L'Opéra de Liège in 2012. Marc Laho performs the title role with the rest of the cast including Isabelle Kabatu, Werner Van Mechelen, Philippe Rouillon and Xavier Rouillon.

Gerard Korsten conducts the Teatro Lirico Orchestra and chorus and Patrizia Carmine directs the performers Eva Mei, Alessandro Corbelli and Roberto de Candia. Old Don Pasquale wishes to marry and produce an heir, thus disinheriting his nephew Ernesto, who loves the merry widow Norina. Pasquale's physician Malatesta pretends that Norina is his sister 'Sofronia', and arranges a mock wedding to Pasquale. 'Sofronia' then proceeds to make Pasquale's life a misery.