From the Royal Festival Hall, London.
William Bolcom Songs of Innocence and of Experience (first UK performance)
Chris de Souza introduces the BBC
Symphony Orchestra and a prestigious line-up of rock, country and classical artists - including the Swingle Singers - who join forces for the UK premiere of Bolcom's colourful musical adaptation of poetry by William Blake.
Nan Christie , Linda Hohenfeld and Christine Brewer (sopranos), Sarah Walker and Joan Morris (mezzos), David Rendall (tenor), Paul Whelan
(baritone/speaker), Andre de Shields (rock singer), Swingle Singers, New London Children's Choir, BBC
Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Leonard Slatkin
Including
8.00-8.20 The Blake Followers
In his lifetime, Blake's genius as a poet and artist went largely unrecognised, but later generations have found resonances in his work.
Brian Wright looks at people Blake has inspired.