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The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations.

The world's greatest classical music festival. Stunning performances, unique collaborations and the sheer joy of live music. Relive 2023's highlights before the new season begins.

BBC Proms: 2011: Proms Plus

BBC Proms: 2011: Proms Plus: Proms Literary: Faust

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Proms Literary: Faust

26/07/2011

2011

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Matthew Sweet discusses the appeal of the Faust myth with Mark Ravenhill and Simon Callow.

Matthew Sweet discusses the enduring appeal of the myth of Faust with playwright Mark Ravenhill, author of Faust is Dead.

What would persuade a man to sell his soul? The myth of Faust has fascinated writers for centuries. Matthew Sweet discusses its enduring appeal with playwright Mark Ravenhill, the author of 'Faust is Dead' and the actor Simon Callow.

The programme is part of Radio 3's Proms Plus Literary exploring some of the literary and cultural dimensions of this year's Proms concerts. They're recorded in front of an audience at the Royal College of Music, right next door to the Albert Hall and just before the concerts themselves.

BBC Proms: 2011

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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.

All broadcasts from the 117th season of the BBC Proms.

Series of events providing a context to the 2011 Proms season's music and artists

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