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Presented by Andrew MacGregor , including a chance to win tickets for a Mahler Prom, and at approximately
7.05 Moeran Rhapsody No 1 in F
7.20 Schubert Andantino
Varie, Op 84 No 1
7.32 Monteverdi Magnificat a 7 (Vespers, 1610)
8.05 Bernstein Mambo
(West Side Story)
8.20 Bach Prelude and Fugue in A minor (BWV 543)
8.33 Amy Beach Piano
Quintet in F sharp, Op 67 Editor Andrew Lyle Discs

Contributors

Presented By:
Andrew MacGregor
Unknown:
Schubert Andantino
Editor:
Andrew Lyle

From Cardiff, presented by Nicola Heywood Thomas. Beethoven Overture:
Coriolan
10.05 Prom Artist of the Week: Yvonne Kenny (soprano)
Stravinsky Se tu m'ami (Pulcinella)
10.10 Ravel Daphnis and Chloe: Suite No 2
10.30 Mozart Exsultate , jubilate (K165)
10.45 Massenet
Méditation (Thais) Producer Gwawr Owen

Contributors

Presented By:
Nicola Heywood Thomas.
Soprano:
Yvonne Kenny
Unknown:
Ravel Daphnis
Unknown:
Mozart Exsultate
Producer:
Gwawr Owen

Arthur Benjamin A Tale of Two Cities
Roderic Dunnett presents excerpts from this explosive opera based on Charles Dickens 's dramatic tale of the French Revolution.
Scottish Opera Chorus
BBC Scottish SO, conductor
Anne Manson
Producer Tim Thorne

Contributors

Unknown:
Roderic Dunnett
Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Conductor:
Anne Manson
Producer:
Tim Thorne
Lucie/Young Comtesse:
Usa Milne(sop)
Dr Manette:
Justin Lavender(tenor)
Lorry/Jacques I and II/Corporal:
Paul Parfitt(bar)
Charles:
Ian Storey(tenor)
Pross:
Ann Hetherington(mezzo)
Sydney:
Russell Smythe(bar)
Mme Defarge:
Phyllis Cannan(sop)
Gabelle:
Colin Iveson(bass)
First woman:
Frances Morrison(sop)
Second woman:
Stella Uchfield(mezzo)
Third woman:
Margaret Izatt (mezzo)

A programme of British music played by Gillian Weir on the organ of St Paul's Cathedral, London.
Orr Toccata alia marcia
Leighton Veni creator spiritus
Herschel Hill Toccata eroica
Healey Willan Introduction, Passacaglia and Fugue in E flat minor

Contributors

Played By:
Gillian Weir
Unknown:
Leighton Veni
Unknown:
Herschel Hill Toccata
Unknown:
Healey Willan

In the second of six programmes in which Brian Morton examines the jazz scene in the Third Reich, he looks at the Nazi leaders' attempts to condemn the music as "non-Aryan" and "degenerate". Their policies had a devastating effect on jazz players.
A Gleneagle production

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Morton

Jeremy Nicholas presents a collection of carnival-inspired works.
Berlioz Overture: Carnaval romain
6.03 Telemann Concerto in A (Tafelmusik)
6.30 Schumann
Faschingsschwank aus Wien Producer Peter Thresh

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeremy Nicholas
Producer:
Peter Thresh

Live. From the Royal Albert Hall, London.
In its annual visit to the Proms, Glyndebourne Festival Opera presents the extraordinary story of Emilia Marty, aged 337.

Janacek The Makropoulos Case
Glyndebourne Chorus LPO/Andrew Davis
Acts 1 and 2

8.40 The James Naughtie Interview
An interview with conductor Andrew Davis.

9.00 Act 3

Contributors

Singers:
Glyndebourne Chorus
Musicians:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor/Interviewee (The James Naughtie Interview):
Andrew Davis
Interviewer (The James Naughtie Interview):
James Naughtie
Emilia Marty:
Anja Siua (sop)
Albert Gregor:
Kim Begley (tenor)
Vitek:
Anthony Roden (tenor)
Kristina:
Manuela Kriscak (sop)
Jaroslav Prus:
Victor Braun (bar)
Janek:
Christopher Ventris (tenor)
Dr Kolenaty:
Andrew Shore (bar)
A stage dresser:
Menai Davies (mezzo)
Chambermaid:
Susan Gorton (sop)

In 1936, W H Auden and Louis MacNeice travelled around Iceland where they wrote Letters from Iceland.
1:Landscape
In the first of five programmes,
Simon Armitage and Glyn Maxwell follow in the footsteps of their poetic heroes. From Geysir to Surtsey with geologist Dr Pall Einersson. Rpt
Next programme tomorrow 9.35pm

Contributors

Unknown:
H Auden
Unknown:
Simon Armitage
Unknown:
Glyn Maxwell
Unknown:
Dr Pall Einersson.

Robert Sandall and Mark
Russell report from the Real World recording week, for which musicians from around the world gathered in Peter Gabriel 's studios. Producer Philip Tagney

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Sandall
Unknown:
Peter Gabriel
Producer:
Philip Tagney

Leland Chen (violin)
John Lenehan (piano)
Beethoven Violin Sonata in C minor, Op 30 No 2 Basch Poeme
Wieniawski Variations on an original theme
Repeated tomorrow at 12 noon

Contributors

Violin:
Leland Chen
Piano:
John Lenehan
Piano:
Beethoven Violin Sonata

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