Animal Comutum. The second of Intersections presents modern music performed on early instruments, interwoven with the spoken word. The Renaissance-music ensemble
Virelai perform their version of Stockhausen's Tierkreis (zodiac), with readings from London's 16th-century astrologer John Gadbury. Virelai end the programme with a first performance of Malcolm Bruno 's Backlight, based on aphorisms by Paul Celan. In between, the Rose
Consort of Viols with soprano Joanne Andrews perform Three Settings of Paul Celan by Birtwistle, arranged for viol consort by Malcolm Bruno.
Narrated by Michael Pennington and introduced by Jessica Gordon.