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From the Barbican Hall, London. The City of London Sinfonia opens its series
- celebrating the music of Britten and Shostakovich.
Elena Prokina (soprano), Pamela Helen Stephen (mezzo), Stephen Richardson (bass), City of London Sinfonia, conductor Richard Hickox
Britten Prelude and Fugue for 18 strings; Phaedra
8.00 Twenty Minutes: Christopher Ricks The literary critic and editor introduces talks on matters close to his heart.
3: Jokes, Offence and Tolerance
8.20 Shostakovich Symphony No 14

Contributors

Soprano:
Elena Prokina
Soprano:
Pamela Helen
Bass:
Stephen Richardson
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Conductor:
Britten Prelude
Unknown:
Christopher Ricks
Source: Radio Times

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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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