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New Generation Artists - a BBC scheme to nurture exceptional young talent

The BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists Scheme helps to support talented musicians to reach the next stages of their careers and brings some of the world’s most promising new talent to listeners across the UK through BBC Radio 3 broadcasts.

New Generation Artists: Jennifer Johnston

Music: Classical

Jennifer Johnston

29/07/2012

BBC Radio 3 - New Generation Artists, Jennifer Johnston

Jennifer Johnston performs Elgar's Sea Pictures with the BBC SSO under Martyn Brabbins.

Presented by Clemency Burton-Hill. Jennifer Johnston performs Elgar's Sea Pictures with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under conductor Martyn Brabbins.

Continuing the series of programmes featuring recordings by the BBC's starry line-up of New Generation Artists. As part of the BBC's commitment to developing and nurturing young talent, the NGA scheme was launched in the autumn of 1999. Now well into its second decade, the scheme has already acquired the reputation of being a world leader for young artists.

Today a chance to hear British mezzo Jennifer Johnston in a performance of one of Elgar's greatest works, the Sea Pictures, Op 37. Presented by Clemency Burton-Hill. 

Elgar Sea Pictures, Op 37
Jennifer Johnston (mezzo)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Martyn Brabbins.

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