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The Strand is a daily 18 minute programme highlighting the best of what's going in the arts. Wide-ranging and with eclectic interests, The Strand reflects the artistic response to the BBC's news agenda. Presented by Harriett Gilbert and friends, it features discussions, reviews, big-name interviews and location reports as well as live studio performances and Hollywood, Bollywood gossip.

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The Strand Archive: 22/02/2012

22/02/2012

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, 22/02/2012

The Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky stars in the rarely performed Ernani by Verdi.

The Metropolitan Opera's Live series continues with the rarely performed Ernani by Verdi. Simon Pitts interviews star singer, the Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky.

The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. 

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On today's programme: Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Monsieur Lazhar and Jeremy Deller.

Dmitri Hvorostovsky as Don Carlo and Angela Meade as Elvira in Verdi's Ernani. Photo by Marty Sohl/ Metropolitan Opera.

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