Trumpeter Alison Balsom appeared on BBC Radio 4’s This Cultural Life, and dedicated a section of the programme to our 1982 recording. Many thanks to Alison for allowing us to adapt her interview for this month’s very special guest recommendation from the TEC archives.

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Countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen filed this wonderful dispatch from onboard the Shanghai to Beijing bullet train, on tour with TEC as Rinaldo in October 2025.

This month’s pick has been selected by TEC violinist, Annie Gard.

This month’s pick has been selected by TEC founder, Trevor Pinnock.

This month’s pick has been selected by TEC keyboard player, Tom Foster.

This month’s pick has been selected by violist and TECA fellow, Kyle Miller

This month’s pick has been selected by TEC oboist, Clara Espinosa Encinas