Rainer Hersch
Rainer Hersch | |
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Hersch at Festival Hall, London in 2013 | |
| Born | 7 November 1962 Thames Ditton, Surrey, UK |
| Alma mater | Lancaster University |
| Notable work | All Classical Music Explained All The Right Notes... April Fools Comedy Concerts |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Medium | Stand-up, Concert Hall, television, Radio |
| Genre | Musical comedy |
| Website | rainerhersch |
Rainer Hersch (born 7 November 1962) is a British conductor and comedian known for his comical take on classical music. He has toured in more than 30 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).