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Katie Derham features the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Schmitt: Antony and Cleopatra (Suites). Rubbra: Symphony No 11. Grondhal: Trombone Concerto. Havergal Brian: Symphony No 6.
Katie Derham presents recent performances by the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra, including works with a Shakespearean theme this week. Today features a rarely heard, sensual setting of incidental music to Antony and Cleopatra by the French composer Florent Schmitt. The 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra joins forces with Shakespeare's Globe, interspersing music and drama.
2pm:
Schmitt: Anthony and Cleopatra - Suites with Shakespeare's texts adapted by Bill Barclay
Janie Dee (Cleopatra)
Simon Paisley-Day (Antony)
Brendan O'Hea (Enobarbus)
Cassie Layton (Charmian)
Tom Kanji (Eros and others)
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)
c.3.20pm
Rubbra: Symphony No.11
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
c.3.40pm
Grondhal: Trombone Concerto
J枚rgen van Rijen (trombone)
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
c.3.55pm
Havergal Brian: Symphony No.6 'Sinfonia tragica'
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor).
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Manuel de Falla
The Miller's Dance from the Three-cornered Hat
Performer: Garrick Ohlsson. -
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Florent Schmitt
Anthony and Cleopatra Part 1
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo. -
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Florent Schmitt
Anthony and Cleopatra Part 2
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo. -
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Edmund Rubbra
Symphony No.11
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins. -
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Launy Gr酶ndahl
Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra
Performer: J枚rgen van Rijen. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins. -
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Havergal Brian
Symphony No. 6 "Sinfonia Tragica"
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Performer: J枚rgen van Rijen. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra |
Broadcast
- Mon 21 Nov 2016 14:00麻豆社 Radio 3