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24 September 2014
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19.08.02

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide signs High Definition music deal with NHK


Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide has announced an innovative new three-year agreement to co-produce a series of classical music performance programmes recorded in High Definition with NHK, the Japanese state broadcaster, in association with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.


NHK has this summer co-produced two major Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ music productions in High Definition - Mahler's 8th Symphony conducted by Sir Simon Rattle from the Proms and Bizet's Carmen from The Glyndebourne Festival. These two collaborations are the first products of the new three-year agreement between the two broadcasters.


The new production of Carmen by David McVicar, starring Swedish mezzo soprano Anne Sofie von Otter, was transmitted live on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO on Saturday 17 August. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Director General, Greg Dyke and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide Chief Executive, Rupert Gavin were at Glyndebourne for the live performance, where they welcomed Yukihiko Ideta, Yasuo Ohnuki and Toshio Asaoka from NHK to sign the agreement.


Future programmes to be co-produced and broadcast by NHK include a wide range of musical programmes, such as opera and ballet from The Royal Opera House and other musical events of the highest quality.


Hazel Wright, Executive Manager, Television, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide, commented: "Recording music performances in High Definition is a direct response by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide to the increasing international demand for this technology, both for television and DVDs. NHK has collaborated with and encouraged European recording in High Definition and we look forward to working together on some of our best musical productions."


Yukihiko Ideta, Director General, Programme Production Department, NHK, said: "This agreement with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide is an exciting development for us, as it will create an opportunity for further development of music performance programmes in High Definition. I am delighted to be working with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in this format."




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