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Live from the Barbican Hall in London, a programme of music by Richard Strauss conducted by distinguished Strauss interpreter Charles Mackerras.

BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Charles Mackerras

Strauss Also Sprach Zarathustra; Symphonic Fantasy from "Die Frau ohne Schatten"

8.25 Twenty Minutes: A Sound Read
Ivan Hewett is joined by pianist Susan Tomes and musicologist Anthony Pryer to review recently published books on music. This month's edition features The Wagners - the Dramas of a Musical Dynasty by Nike Wagner, Reviving the Muse edited by Peter Davison and Alfred Brendel on Music.

8.45 Strauss, arr Mackerras Der Rosenkavalier (excerpts)

Contributors

Musicians:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Charles Mackerras
Presenter (Twenty Minutes):
Ivan Hewett
Guest (Twenty Minutes):
Susan Tomes
Guest (Twenty Minutes):
Anthony Pryer
Marschallin:
Yvonne Kenny (soprano)
Oktavian:
Randi Stene (mezzo)
Sophie:
Rebecca Evans (soprano)
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

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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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