Presented by the celebrated British actor and music expert Simon Callow, Classical Destinations II mixes travel, history, music, philosophy and whimsy in a spectacular European odyssey exploring the lives of many of the romantic composers including Chopin, Elgar, Liszt, Rachmaninov and others. Classical Destinations II takes you to Europe's greatest cities and back to the times when they influenced and inspired some of the most important names in classical music. Journey to destinations that include England, France, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Russia and the cities of Moscow and St Petersburg, Rome and Naples, Munich, London and Belgrade. Simon Callow, one of Britain's most recognizable actors, brings the stories of the lives of these master musicians, and the cities they lived and worked in, to life with an idiosyncratic mix of insight, authority and charm. Classical Destinations II will be published to coincide with the premier, in October 2008 on SBS, of the highly successful Australian-made television series, Classical Destinations II.