Sarah Walker introduces two recent major works by the great American composer Elliott Carter including his first opera, completed in his 80th year. This concert performance, recorded at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall last May, is preceded by a talk given by the librettist Paul Griffiths. Elliott Carter What Next? (first UK performance)
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Knussen Elliott Carter String Quartet No 5 Arditti Quartet