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Composer of the Week: Tchaikovsky

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Tchaikovsky was a great man of the theatre. This week, Gerard McBurney explores music either inspired by or written for the theatre. He also features some of the composer's songs and chamber and instrumental miniatures.
Voyevoda BBC Philharmonic, conductor Vassily Sinaisky March: April (The Seasons) Mikhail Pletnev (piano)
Again, as Before. I am Alone, Op 73 No 6 Dmitri Hvorostovsky (baritone), Oleg Boshniakovich (piano) lolanta (Act 1, excerpts) Galina Gorchakova (soprano),
Gegam Grigorian (tenor), Kirov Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Valery Gergiev Producer Adam Gatehouse
Repeated next Monday 12 midnight
SOUNDING THE CENTURY

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerard McBurney
Conductor:
Vassily Sinaisky
Piano:
Mikhail Pletnev
Baritone:
Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Piano:
Oleg Boshniakovich
Soprano:
Galina Gorchakova
Soprano:
Gegam Grigorian
Conductor:
Valery Gergiev
Source: Radio Times

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