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BBC Proms 2004

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.
John Tavener's cosmic masterpiece comes to the Proms in a new compact version to celebrate his 60th birthday. The original seven-hour work was first performed in Fleet Street's Temple Church last summer.
Presented by Fiona Talkington.

Patricia Rozario (soprano), Simon Wall and Andy Staples (tenors), Andrew Rupp and Thomas Guthrie (baritones), Jeremy Birchall and Adrian Peacock (bass), Dirk Campbell (duduk), James Vivian (organ), Choir of the Temple Church, London, Holst Singers, Brighton Festival Chorus, English Chamber Orchestra Brass, conductor Stephen Layton

Tavener The Veil of the Temple (concert version: first performance)

Contributors

Presenter:
Fiona Talkington
Soprano:
Patricia Rozario
Tenor:
Simon Wall
Tenor:
Andy Staples
Baritone:
Andrew Rupp
Baritone:
Thomas Guthrie
Bass:
Jeremy Birchall
Bass:
Adrian Peacock
Duduk player:
Dirk Campbell
Organist:
James Vivian
Singers:
Choir of the Temple Church, London
Singers:
Holst Singers
Singers:
Brighton Festival Chorus
Musicians:
English Chamber Orchestra Brass
Conductor:
Stephen Layton
Source: Radio Times

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