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Odyssey

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

live from the Royal
Festival Hall, London.
BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA led by BELA DEKANY conducted by RICHARD BERNAS.
The first complete performance of Nicholas Maw 's massive orchestral work, commissioned by the BBC. Before the concert, Michael Berkeley talks to the composer about the 17-year gestation of the piece. The programme begins with Liszt's symphonic poem Orpheus.
(Another concert from the BBC SO's series of new British music is on Monday 17 April at 7.30pm)

Contributors

Conducted By:
Richard Bernas.
Unknown:
Nicholas Maw
Talks:
Michael Berkeley
Source: Radio Times

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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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