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Classical Connections: Oliver Mears, Powder Her Face, Belfast Bach Consort

John Toal and Ollie Mears

22/01/2017

Oliver Mears, Powder Her Face, Belfast Bach Consort

BBC Radio Ulster - Classical Connections, Oliver Mears, Powder Her Face, Belfast Bach Consort

NI Opera rehearse Ades' 'Powder Her Face' and Oliver Mears reflects on his time with them.

As their artistic director Oliver Mears reflects on his time with NI Opera, they rehearse for their upcoming production of Thomas Ades' 'Powder Her Face'.

Oliver Mears reflects on his time as artistic director of Northern Ireland Opera before taking up his new post as director of opera at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.

John goes behind the scenes at the Lyric Theatre, where conductor Nick Chalmers and director Antony McDonald are busy at rehearsal for NI Opera's upcoming production of Thomas Ades' opera 'Powder Her Face'.

Music Makers features the Belfast Bach Consort, and, as the Belfast Waterfront Hall celebrates its twentieth anniversary, John has a classical connection on the theme of music for buildings.

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