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Going through the Gate

From Peter Rabbit to the Trojan Horse, Shostakovich's Leningrad symphony performed with the enemy at the gates to Franz Liszt's Dante Symphony and the Gates of Hell: today's selection of readings and music takes us through the gate.

Producer: Ruth Watts

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1 hour, 14 minutes

On radio

Sun 12 Apr 2026 19:45

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  • Sun 12 Apr 2026 19:45

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