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Proms Composer of the Week: Janacek

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

2: Russia. Jan Smaczny looks at the role of Russian culture and the way it provided the inspiration for some of Janacek's most dramatic music.
Pohadka Bernard Gregor-Smith (cello), Yolande Wrigley (piano)
From the House of the Dead
(excerpt) Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna Philharmonic , conductor Charles Mackerras
String Quartet No 1 (Kreutzer Sonata) Prazak Quartet
Katya Kabanova (excerpt)
Prague National Theatre Chorus, Czech Philharmonic, conductor Charles Mackerras
Repeated next Tuesday 12 midnight

Contributors

Cello:
Pohadka Bernard Gregor-Smith
Cello:
Yolande Wrigley
Conductor:
Vienna Philharmonic
Conductor:
Charles MacKerras
Unknown:
Katya Kabanova
Conductor:
Charles MacKerras
Katya:
Gabriela Benackova (soprano)
Boris:
Peter Straka (tenor)
Tikhon:
Miroslav Kopp (tenor)
Kabanicha:
Eva Randova (mezzo)
Source: Radio Times

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