In this two-part series, renowned British conductor Charles Hazlewood brings a fresh perspective to the interplay between Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s life and works by exploring two of the composer’s signature compositions: the Fantasy Overture from Romeo and Juliet and the first movement of Symphony no. 6 in B Minor (Pathétique). For each piece, Hazlewood deconstructs the score, working through the music and explaining and analyzing key aspects of the material with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra playing fragments of it to illustrate his points. Performances of the Overture and the Sixth Symphony’s first movement are also included, filmed at the spectacular Empress Ballroom in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens. Produced by the Open University. 2-part series, 58-59 minutes each.