Close menu

Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 280,377 playable programmes from the BBC

Composers of the Week: Glinka and Balakirev

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

This week, music by a pair of Russians: Mikhail Glinka
(1804-47) and a composer of the next generation whom he influenced, Mily Balakirev (1837-1910). Presented by Stephen Johnson. Including
Glinka A Life for the Tsar
(excerpts)
Stefania Toczyska (alto) Boris Martinovich (bass) Sofia National Opera
Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Emil Tchakarov
Producer Fiona Shelmerdine

Contributors

Unknown:
Mikhail Glinka
Presented By:
Stephen Johnson.
Unknown:
Stefania Toczyska
Bass:
Boris Martinovich
Conductor:
Emil Tchakarov
Producer:
Fiona Shelmerdine
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

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.

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More