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AMERICA Philhannonia Orchestra

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

from the Royal
Festival Hall, London.
Robert Ziegler presents the first of three orchestral concerts given as part of Radio 3's American festival.
Ralph Kirshbaum (cello) Faye Robinson (soprano) Cynthia Clarey and Jean Rigby (mezzos)
Walter Plante (tenor)
Thomas Hampson (bar) Willard White (bass)
Conductor Leonard Slatkin
William Schuman American
Festival Overture
Copland Rodeo- Four Dance Episodes
Barber Cello Concerto
8.35 I, Too, Sing America Jeremy J Beadle assesses
Bernstein's Songfest, with contributions from his biographer
Humphrey Burton , the actress Janet Suzman and others.
8.55 Bernstein Songfest (Given as part of the Motorola
Festival of American music)

Contributors

Cello:
Ralph Kirshbaum
Soprano:
Faye Robinson
Soprano:
Cynthia Clarey
Soprano:
Jean Rigby
Tenor:
Walter Plante
Tenor:
Thomas Hampson
Bass:
Willard White
Conductor:
Leonard Slatkin
Conductor:
William Schuman
Unknown:
Jeremy J Beadle
Unknown:
Humphrey Burton
Unknown:
Janet Suzman
Unknown:
Bernstein Songfest
Source: Radio Times

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