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A journey of discovery, weaving music with poetry and prose read by leading actors.

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Words and Music: Yeats at 150

Yeats at 150

07/06/2015

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A sequence of poetry and music to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the poet WB Yeats.

A sequence of poetry, prose and music to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the poet WB Yeats.

A century and a half after the birth of WB Yeats, this edition of Words and Music seeks to convey the scope of this prolific poet's work and also the inspiration that his poems have provided over the ensuing years for a wide range of composers from Sir Michael Tippett to Joni Mitchell. The poems are read by Brid Brennan and Lorcan Cranitch.

Producer: Torquil MacLeod.

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