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CD Review

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

With Andrew McGregor , who introduces some of the month's newest releases. Michael White reviews new recordings of orchestral music by Bartok, Britten, Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Gershwin.
10.00 Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorghiu are cornering the market in operatic lovers. They discuss their Verdi duets album and future projects. Radio 3 Disc of the Week:
Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker (excerpt) Kirov Orchestra, conductor Valery Gergiev
11.00 Building a Library
Brian Kay recommends a version of Handel's Messiah.
Producers Clive Portbury and Susan Kenyon WEBSITE: vww.bbc.co.uk/radio3/cdreview E-MAIL: cdreview@bbc.co.uk
DISC DETAILS: call [number removed] or consult CEEFAX on BBC1, page 651

Contributors

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Andrew McGregor
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Michael White
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Roberto Alagna
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Angela Gheorghiu
Conductor:
Valery Gergiev
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Brian Kay
Producers:
Clive Portbury
Producers:
Susan Kenyon
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.

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