I recently took the plunge with Sky TV, having resisted thus far -( it was the promise of Formula 1 in Hi-Def that finally persuaded me)- and I am hugely impressed with the range of programming on Sky Arts 2. Since the magic box was installed last week, I've watched 3 or 4 of Michael Tilson Thomas's programmes in which he analyses and rehearses various classical works, I've been deeply moved by "Knowledge is the beginning", the award-winning documentary about the West-East Divan Orchestra, I've watched the entire "Nutcracker" from Covent Garden, as well as a number of Barenboims ongoing masterclasses and performances of Beethoven Piano Sonatas.
Then there was Maxim Shostakovitch conducting the LSO in his Dad's 5th Symphony, followed up by a documentary on the composer...the list goes on! From the days when I would scan the Radio Times in vain for anything worth watching, I'm now spoilt for choice.
I just wish I'd gone for it before. All this and Formula One in High Definition to boot!
Then there was Maxim Shostakovitch conducting the LSO in his Dad's 5th Symphony, followed up by a documentary on the composer...the list goes on! From the days when I would scan the Radio Times in vain for anything worth watching, I'm now spoilt for choice.
I just wish I'd gone for it before. All this and Formula One in High Definition to boot!


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