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Sounding the Century: The Year

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Ivan Hewett introduces music first performed in 1928.
Weill Overture; Mack the Knife (The Threepenny Opera) (in German)
Reinhard Firchow (baritone), Konig Ensemble, conductor Jan Latham-Konig
Strauss Die Aegyptische Helena (Act 1, Finale)
Kenneth Jewell Chorale, Detroit SO, conductor Antal Dorati
Milhaud La Deliverance de Thesee
Capella Cracoviensis, conductor Karl Anton Rickenbacher
Stravinsky Apollon Musagete
Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen
Weill Ballad of Good Living; Second Threepenny Finale (The Threepenny Opera) (in English)
Raul Julia (Macheath), Ellen Greene (Jenny), Original cast recording

Contributors

Presenter:
Ivan Hewett
Producer:
Anthony Sellors
Baritone:
Reinhard Firchow
Musicians:
Konig Ensemble
Conductor:
Jan Latham-Konig
Singers:
Kenneth Jewell Chorale
Musicians:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Antal Dorati
Musicians:
Capella Cracoviensis
Conductor:
Karl Anton Rickenbacher
Musicians:
Stockholm Chamber Orchestra
Conductor:
Esa-Pekka Salonen
Macheath:
Raul Julia
Jenny:
Ellen Greene
Helena:
Gwyneth Jones (soprano)
Aithra:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano)
Menelaus:
Matti Kastu (tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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