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The opening concert in the BBC National Orchestra of Wales's new season welcomes Richard Hickox to St David 's
Hall in Cardiff in his new post as principal conductor. Tonight's live broadcast features two powerful landmarks of the 20th century, which explore the themes of persecution, oppression and redemption. Lillian Watson (soprano), Sally Burgess (mezzo), Neil Jenkins (tenor), Eric Owens (bass), Richard Hickox Singers,
BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales, conductor Richard Hickox
Gershwin, arr Robert Russell Bennett Concert Suite from "Porgy and Bess"
8.10 Twenty Minutes: Philosophical Lives The last of a series in which Jonathan Ree talks to philosophers about theirwork.
3: French philosopher Paul Ricouertalks about the impact of 20th-century history on his thinking, and the relationship between philosophy and religion.
8.30 Tippett A Child of Our Time

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Hickox
Unknown:
St David
Soprano:
Lillian Watson
Soprano:
Sally Burgess
Tenor:
Neil Jenkins
Tenor:
Eric Owens
Bass:
Richard Hickox
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Unknown:
Robert Russell Bennett
Talks:
Jonathan Ree
Unknown:
Paul Ricouertalks
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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