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BBC Proms 2002

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Tonight's concert celebrates Glasgow-bom composer Oliver Knussen's 50th birthday with a performance of his two children's operas based on Maurice Sendak 's picture books Higglety, Pigglety, Pop! and Where the Wild Things Are. Knussen himself conducts the London Sinfonietta, of which he is the music director, and a star cast of singers which includes soprano Rosemary Hardy, mezzo-soprano Mary King and bass-baritone David Wilson-Johnson. Introduced by Charles Hazlewood, live from the Royal Albert Hall. Also broadcast on Radio 3 and BBCi.

Contributors

Unknown:
Oliver Knussen
Unknown:
Maurice Sendak
Mezzo-Soprano:
Rosemary Hardy
Mezzo-Soprano:
Mary King
Bass-Baritone:
David Wilson-Johnson
Introduced By:
Charles Hazlewood
Source: Radio Times

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