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John Rutter at 80 Donald Macleod visits John Rutter at home in this celebratory series of Composer of the Week, looking back at the highs and lows of his extraordinary career. We hear about the full b

Eleanor Bowmer’s new tableware Showcasing her signature quirky, colourful and delightfully kitsch style, the new Eleanor Bowmer Christmas collection from Pure Table Top is sure to raise a smile this f

From gleaming presents to inebriating parties, discover five artists’ interpretations of the festive season

On the morning of 15 November 2007, Morten Lauridsen stepped onto a podium in the East Room of the White House to receive the National Medal of Arts from president George W Bush. He was 64 at the time

Sun Triptych Maxim Rysanov, Dasol Kim, Roman Mints et al; BBC Concert Orchestra/ Dobrinka Tabakova ECM 4878558 64:61 mins This is the second ECM disc to feature the extremely accessible music of Bulga

Three women share their stories of festive singing