Composer of the Week: Thomas Adès

3/5. Donald Macleod asks Thomas Adès about his forays into performing and taking up roles as music director for Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and the Aldeburgh Festival.

4/5. Thomas Adès tells Donald Macleod about the joys and challenges of conducting his own music, and reveals the inspiration behind one of his favourite orchestral creations.

5/5. Donald Macleod and Thomas Adès dive into his more recent works, including his opera The Exterminating Angel and his water-inspired concert piece, Aquifer.