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Drama Now

on BBC Radio 3

The Surprise Symphony Guy Meredith's satire on the world of classical music follows a European orchestral tour which catapults towards disaster as, one by one, the members of the orchestra die of very unnatural causes. Whodunnit? And why?
Alexis and all the other characters played by David Bannerman. With
Alexander Balanescu (violin),
Dov Goldberg (clarinet), Roger Montgomery (horn), Bruce Nockles (trumpet)
Director Cherry Cookson

Contributors

Played By:
David Bannerman.
Violin:
Alexander Balanescu
Violin:
Dov Goldberg
Clarinet:
Roger Montgomery
Horn:
Bruce Nockles
Director:
Cherry Cookson
George:
Norman Rodway
Lydia:
Imel Dastaunton

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.

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