Songs of the Dark Times
In the 50th anniversary year of Bertolt Brecht's death, Ivan Hewett explores music's vital role in the development of Brecht's radical new political theatre, through his collaborations with leading composers, Weill, Hindemith and Eisler. With contributions from his daughter, Barbara Brecht -Schall, Carl Weber director of the Berliner Ensemble, Gisela May , Ute Lemper, Robyn Archer and Dominic Muldowney , and the directors
David Hare and Stephen Unwin. With Brecht's comments read by Simon Russell Beale. Producer Jessica Isaacs