Afternoon events, Music

Philip Glass is joined by Patti Smith to discuss their cross-art form collaboration The Poet Speaks with writer and broadcaster Richard Coles.

• Written by: Liszt

The pianist performs Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No 12, Spozalizio, Sonetto 104 De Petrarca, La Legierezza, Liebestraume No 3 and his La Campanella.

The resident organist performs a selection of classical and traditional works.

Classical concert.

• Written by: Haydn

The group performs Haydn's Quartet in G and Mozart's Quartet in D minor alongside poetry and theatre.

The ensemble performs film music and showtunes.

Four Czech clarinettists playing a blend of jazz, folk, contemporary classical and electronic music.

Listen to a classic jazz album on a top-range sound system in company, and hear insights into its musical context and how it came to be made.

A rare chance for classical guitarists to play together as part of an ad hoc orchestra and receive expert individual tuition.

The pianist performs various works.

The veteran singer, known for her scat style and vocal range, from Southall performs mainstream jazz with her backing band.

The Hallé presents extracts from Holst's Planets and pieces by Mozart and Strauss plus a selection of music from the movies, in the remarkable surroundings of Jodrell Bank Observatory. Stephen Bell conducts this celebration of the life and work of Sir Bernard Lowell, founder of the Observatory and a big fan of the…

The American organist performs a selection of popular classical works.

Contemporary metal by the London-based band.

Scotland's early music ensemble has a repertoire which ranges from traditional Scottish tunes and Renaissance music to pieces by Frank Zappa and Fred Frith.

Countertenor Andreas Scholl talks to Richard Morrison, chief music critic of The Times.

Members of New York City’s Bang on a Can All-Stars discuss making music new with Edinburgh-based composer John Harris.

Members of Ensemble musikFabrik talk to composer John Harris about their unique artistic vision.

Electronic music composer Marco Stroppa and pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard talk to BBC Radio 3 presenter Tom Service about their pioneering work.

Meredith Monk explores the artist’s relationship with the environment, in conversation with Philip Campbell, editor of Nature magazine.

Australian clarinettist Nicola Boud and fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout discuss their Queen’s Hall recital with Richard Morrison, chief music critic of The Times.

• Written by: Bridge

The cellist and pianist Beethoven's Bei Mannern Variations, Schumann's Adagio and Allegro and Bridge's Cello Sonata.

Three-day rock, pop and folk event with Squeeze, Beverley Knight, Imelda May, The Overtones, King Charles, Nell Bryden and Matthew Lee on Friday, Saturday performances by Keane, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Proclaimers, James Arthur, Jack Savoretti and Lawson and closing the event on Sunday are Seth Lakeman, Bellowhead…

Pianist and musical director Jonathan Cohen leads singers Alison Jiear, Tim Howar, The London Concert Chorus and The London Concert Orchestra in performing a varied programme of classic songs.