Mark-Anthony Turnage, a groundbreaking contemporary classical composer, shares his eclectic journey from being named 'Britain’s hippest composer' to tackling bold themes in his operas. He recounts the shocking debut of his opera 'Greek', touches on his early musical influences in a Pentecostal household, and discusses the thrill of seeing his works performed. Reflecting on solitude during the pandemic, he finds creativity in isolation, and humorously explores the challenges of tuning pianos on a desert island.