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BBC Proms 1994

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Mitsuko Uchida (piano)
Elizabeth Woollett (soprano),
Susan Bickley and Jean Rigby (mezzos)
BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Mark Elder

Butterworth, A Shropshire Lad
Nicholas Maw, Scenes and Arias

8.15 English Eccentrics. 2:
Thelma Holt, the recently appointed Chair of the Arts Council drama panel ponders her achievements. She talks about dustcarts and garlic sandwiches and wonders whether she is eccentric.
A Heavy Entertainment production

8.35
Beethoven, Piano Concerto No 4 in G
Elgar, Overture: In the South (Alassio)

Contributors

Pianist:
Mitsuko Uchida
Soprano:
Elizabeth Woollett
Mezzo-soprano:
Susan Bickley
Mezzo-soprano:
Jean Rigby
Musicians:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Mark Elder
Speaker (English Eccentrics):
Thelma Holt
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

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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