Classical Destinations

Presenter Simon Callow journeys to Paris, where Debussy studied and performed, and also to Montfort-l'Amaury, just west of Paris, the home town of Maurice Ravel.

Over the years, this series has visited many of the major European cities and, in this very special episode, Aled guides us through some of the most important music festivals that take place in them each year.

We discover the eccentric world of Percy Grainger and his place of birth, Melbourne. We follow his life through his music, his relationships with other great composers of the time, his innovative and inventive spirit.