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John Wallace tribute and Scottish Opera鈥檚 The Great Wave.

A tribute to John Wallace, a new Eric Whitacre piece and Sir Alexander Gibson鈥檚 centenary.

The passing of John Wallace CBE is marked with recordings of his performing and compositions alongside words from fellow Wallace Collection member Bede Williams.

A new stage work from Scottish Opera introduces The Great Wave, composed by Dai Fujikura with a libretto by Harry Ross, drawing on Hokusai鈥檚 life and the iconic image The Great Wave off Kanagawa. Composer Fujikura shares his thoughts on the piece.

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1 hour, 55 minutes

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 Feb 2026 19:00