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China Week
A week of programmes that contrast works by contemporary Chinese composers with music from the west inspired by China. The programmes feature performances by a younger generation of Chinese artists. Today Christopher Cook looks at links between opera east and west.
3: A Night at the Chinese Opera Weber Turandot (excerpts)
Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor John Georgiadis
Williamson Organ improvisations on ; Weber's "Turandot" Magnus Williamson
Adams The Chairman Dances (Nixon in China) BBC Philharmonic, conductor Rumon Gamba
Weir The Consolations of Scholarship Linda Hirst (soprano), Lontano, conductor Odaline de la Martinez

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Cook
Conductor:
John Georgiadis
Unknown:
Magnus Williamson
Conductor:
Rumon Gamba
Soprano:
Linda Hirst
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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