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Front Row: The art of calligraphy, conductor Martyn Brabbins, Playmobil: The Movie

08/08/2019

The art of calligraphy, conductor Martyn Brabbins, Playmobil: The Movie

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Paul Antonio on the art of calligraphy, and Proms conductor Martyn Brabbins

Scribe Paul Antonio discusses the historic and contemporary art of calligraphy; conductor Martyn Brabbins on commissioning for the Proms; and Playmobil: The Movie

Martyn Brabbins, the Music Director of English National Opera, is turning 60 next week and to celebrate he’ll be conducting a new take on Elgar's Enigma Variations at the Royal Albert Hall. He discusses the mystery theme to the original version and the importance of cultural exchange with international musicians.

Playmobil: The Movie is the next in the long line of toys-to-screen animated films. Daniel Radcliffe, Anya Taylor-Joy and Meghan Trainor lend their voices to the film where two orphaned children find themselves magically transported into a Playmobil world from their imaginations. BBC Radio 6 Music film critic Rhianna Dhillon reviews.

Scribe Paul Antonio discusses historic and contemporary calligraphy - from laws intricately and elegantly written on vellum and signed by the Queen to high-end fashion events - and offers Shahidha some handy tips for the perfect Copperplate script. 

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