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Spirit of the Age

on BBC Radio 3

Today is Easter Day in the Greek Orthodox Church, and the festive celebrations involve an ancient and distinctive tradition of singing praises to God. Michelene Wandor and her guests David Melling and Alexander Lingas look at the history of this exotic sound world, with hymns and chants sung by the Greek Byzantine Choir, director Lycourgos Angelopoulos. Producer Kate Bolton
SOUNDING THE CENTURY

Contributors

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Michelene Wandor
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David Melling
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Alexander Lingas
Director:
Lycourgos Angelopoulos.
Producer:
Kate Bolton

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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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