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Singing the Century

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

From St John's, Smith
Square, London. Susan
Sharpe introduces the last of three concerts celebrating 20th-century song.
Patricia Rozario (soprano), Jonathan Rees , Jessica O'Leary , HilaryJane Parker and Nancy Elan (violins)
Birtwistle Machaut a Ma Manière
Szymanowski Songs of the Enamoured Muezzin
Muldowney Concerto Grosso (world premiere)
8.15 Turning Point
Michael Oliver argues that Britten's song cycle Les Illuminations was a turning point in his creative life.
8.35 Britten Les Illuminations
Bartok Hungarian Pictures

Contributors

Soprano:
Patricia Rozario
Soprano:
Jonathan Rees
Soprano:
Jessica O'Leary
Soprano:
Hilaryjane Parker
Violins:
Birtwistle MacHaut
Unknown:
Michael Oliver
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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