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Jeffrey Boakye

Jeffrey Boakye

Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for writer Jeffrey Boakye.

Classical Fix · BBC Radio 3

June 13, 202130m 23s

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Show Notes

Guest presenter Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week's guest is author, teacher and journalist Jeffrey Boakye.

Jeffrey's playlist: Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges - Symphony no.2 (3rd mvt) Dora Pejačević - Meditation (for violin and piano) Felix Mendelssohn - Hebrides Overture Tan Dun - Floating Clouds from Eight Memories in Watercolor Michael Torke - Bright Blue Music Henry Purcell - Dido's lament, When I am laid in earth from Dido and Aeneas

Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving it a go. Each week, Linton mixes a bespoke playlist for his guest, who then joins him to share their impressions of their new classical discoveries. Linton Stephens is a bassoonist with the Chineke! Orchestra and has also performed with the BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.