Rainer Hersch
Encyclopedia
Rainer Hersch is a British
musician
and stand-up comedian
known for his comical take on classical music
. He has toured in more than 25 countries and has broadcast extensively, principally for the BBC
. His radio series include All Classical Music Explained (BBC Radio 4
1997); Rainer Hersch's 20th Century Retrospective (BBC Radio 3
1999) and All the Right Notes, Not Necessarily in the Right Order (BBC Radio 4
2003 and 2006).
British people
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musician
Musician
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and stand-up comedian
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
known for his comical take on classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
. He has toured in more than 25 countries and has broadcast extensively, principally for the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
. His radio series include All Classical Music Explained (BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
1997); Rainer Hersch's 20th Century Retrospective (BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3 is a national radio station operated by the BBC within the United Kingdom. Its output centres on classical music and opera, but jazz, world music, drama, culture and the arts also feature. The station is the world’s most significant commissioner of new music, and its New Generation...
1999) and All the Right Notes, Not Necessarily in the Right Order (BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
2003 and 2006).
Live shows
- 2009: Last Night of the Proms... Ever!
- 2007: At Last! The 1977 New Year's Day Concert
- 2006: Mozart’s Back!
- 2005: Organtastic!
- 2004: Rainer Hersch's Victor Borge (formerly 'Borge Again!')
- 2003: Rainer Hersch's Instruments of Mass Destruction
- 2002: Rainer Hersch Will Sell Out
- 2001: Club Mozart
- 2000: Rainer Hersch @ Music dot Comedy
- 1997: All Classical Music Explained: The Masterclass
- 1996: All Classical Music Explained
- 1995: Was God British?
- 1994: The Mass Bands of the Grenadier Guards and R.A.F. Flypast + Support