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Dr Sian Williams

Michael Berkeley's guest is the presenter and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.

Dr Sian Williams was a familiar face and voice on 蜜芽传媒 Breakfast, television news, and Radio 4 for many years, and she鈥檚 now a presenter on Radio 3 Unwind on 蜜芽传媒 Sounds. There she hosts a three hour programme every morning, sharing a restorative selection of music with the aim of supporting your well-being. She also presents Life Changing on Radio 4, interviewing people who have lived through extraordinary events.

In 2012, she started to train as a psychologist and was awarded a doctorate in Counselling Psychology four years ago. Since then she has been working in the NHS primarily, with first responders who are experiencing anxiety, stress and trauma.

Sian's musical selection includes Mozart, Rachmaninov, Max Richter and Vivaldi.

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Sun 9 Mar 2025 12:00
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Music Played

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Violin Concerto in E major 'Spring'

    Performer: Adrian Chandler. Ensemble: La Serenissima.
    • Vivaldi: The Four Seasons.
    • Avie.
    • 1-3.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata in C sharp minor, Op. 27, No.2 'Moonlight'

    Performer: Radu Lupu.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor (1st mvt)

    Performer: Lang Lang. Orchestra: St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Yuri Temirkanov.
    • Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30 - Scriabin: Etudes.
    • Telarc.
    • 1.

  • Crist贸bal de Morales

    Parce mihi domine - improvisation [from Officium defunctorum]

    Ensemble: The Hilliard Ensemble.
    • Officium.
    • ECM.
    • 1.

  • Catrin Finch

    Ceffylau (Horses)

    Composer: Seckou Keita. Performer: Catrin Finch. Performer: Seckou Keita.
    • The Ultimate Guide to Welsh Folk (compiled by Cerys Matthews).
    • ARC.
    • 7.

  • Max Richter

    On the Nature of Daylight

    Performer: Louisa Fuller. Performer: John Metcalf. Performer: Philip Sheppard. Performer: Chris Worsey.
    • Voyager - Essential Max Richter.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 1.

  • John Hughes

    Calon Lan

    Lyricist: Daniel James. Music Arranger: Jon Cohen. Choir: The Fron Male Voice Choir. Singer: Cerys Matthews. Orchestra: Czech Film Orchestra. Conductor: Cliff Masterson.
    • Voices Of The Valley 蜜芽传媒.
    • Decca (UMO).
    • 6.

  • Anna Clyne

    Cello Concerto, 'Dance' (3rd mvt, 'in the middle of the fighting')

    Performer: Inbal Segev. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
    • Anna Clyne: DANCE - Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto.
    • AVIE Records.
    • 3.

  • Toumani Diabat茅

    Jarabi

    Performer: Toumani Diabat茅. Performer: Danny Thompson. Ensemble: Ketama.
    • Songhai.
    • Universal Music Operations Ltd.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sun 9 Mar 2025 12:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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