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Faure and the French Connection

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

from the Free Trade
Hall, Manchester.
The opening concert of the festival celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Gabriel Faure
(1845-1924).
Yo-Yo Ma (cello)
Kathryn Stott (piano) BBC Philharmonic/ Yan Pascal Tortelier
Faure Prelude:
Penelope Sairrt-Saens Cello Concerto
No 1 in A minor
Faure Elegie
8.10 Roger Nichols explores the friendship between
Faure and Saint-Saens as revealed in their letters.
8.30 Franck Symphonic Variations
Debussy La mer
Next concert Thursday 7.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Gabriel Faure
Piano:
Kathryn Stott
Unknown:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Cello:
Penelope Sairrt-Saens
Unknown:
Roger Nichols
Source: Radio Times

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