The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is a captivating celebration of orchestral and violin masterworks. Joshua Bell takes centre stage in Brahms' Violin Concerto in D major and Saint-Sans' dazzling Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, before leading the orchestra from the violin in Schumann's joyful Spring Symphony No. 1 and Dvok's richly melodic Symphony No. 8.

Composed of 15 top soloists, The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is one of the world's leading large jazz bands ensembles. Their current band leader (and artistic director) is the great Wynton Marsalis, famed trumpeter and composer, who has played with everyone from Herbie Hancock to Dizzy Gillespie.

With the release of Mannheim Steamroller's first holiday album 1984 came the kind of fame that made the act a veritable Christmas-time tradition. With founder and composer Chip Davis at the helm, the all-American music troupe continues to tour extensively, bringing Yuletide cheer to audiences throughout the US with a unique Neo-Classical take on popular carols and songs. It's no wonder that the Mannheim Steamroller is the top-selling Holiday Act of all time!