Episode 1
Presented by Penny Gore. Walton: Violin Concerto in B minor (soloist: Tasmin Little). Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius (Sarah Connolly: mezzo, Stuart Skelton: tenor, David Soar: bass).
This week features the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra and 麻豆社 Singers in a celebration of English music. Today's programme features the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra in a new recording of Walton's Violin Concerto with soloist Tasmin Little. And as part of Sir Andrew Davis's 70th birthday celebration concerts, the SO is joined by Sarah Connolly, Stuart Skelton, David Soar and the 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus for Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius recorded at the Barbican earlier this month.
Presented by Penny Gore
2pm
Walton Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in B minor
Tasmin Little (violin)
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Edward Gardner (conductor)
c.2.45pm
Elgar The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38
Sarah Connolly (Mezzo-soprano)
Stuart Skelton (Tenor)
David Soar (Bass)
麻豆社 Symphony Chorus
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Davis (conductor).
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William Walton
Concerto in B minor for violin and orchestra
Conductor: Edward Gardner. Performer: Tasmin Little. Performer: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. -
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麻豆社 Singers
In the Silent West for for chorus
Conductor: Granville Bantock (1868 - 1946). Conductor: James Morgan. -
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Edward C. Bairstow
Let all mortal flesh keep silence for chorus
Conductor: James Morgan. Performer: 麻豆社 Singers. -
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Edward Elgar
The Dream of Gerontius Op.38
Conductor: Andrew Davis. Performer: David Soar. Performer: Dame Sarah Connolly. Performer: Stuart Skelton. Performer: 麻豆社 S O.. Performer: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. -
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Oliver Knussen
Masks for flute and glass chimes
Performer: Martha Lloyd.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus |
| Performer | 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra |
Broadcast
- Mon 21 Apr 2014 14:00麻豆社 Radio 3