Life-affirming Bach on BBC Radio 3

From December 16 through Christmas Day, BBC Radio 3 did Bach lovers everywhere the huge favor of programming nothing but the Master's works. For me, coming at the end of a very long and frustrating year at work, it was, indeed, a life-affirming experience to be able to access the stream in my office. There were far too many highlights to point out more than a few; but the Proms performance of the Matthew Passion with Herreweghe and the same soloists as in his 1998 recording was certainly special; and the short interviews with the likes of Andrew Parrott and John Eliot Gardiner were just right.

I am disappointed, though, that the BBC has decided against doing a similar Mozart marathon (too many long operas!).