How well do we know Camille Saint-Saëns? Steven Isserlis and musicologist Flora Willson dig beneath the historical layers to reveal the real picture of this remarkable musician and polymath.

In our latest video cellist Steven Isserlis and musicologist Flora Willson dig beneath the historical layers to reveal the real picture of this remarkable musician and polymath. They talk about his many interests, his long life, how travel influenced him and why they think it’s time we hear his music afresh.