Prom 56 - Goehr, Knussen, Grime, Debussy
A Prom featuring the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ SO conducted by Oliver Knussen. Goehr: Metamorphosis/Dance. Knussen: Symphony No 3. Helen Grime: Night Songs. Debussy: The Martyrdom of St Sebastian.
With Jonathan Swain
Oliver Knussen celebrates his 60th birthday with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra: his own 3rd Symphony, works by Alexander Goehr, Helen Grime and Debussy's exquisite The Martyrdom of St Sebastian.
Alexander Goehr: Metamorphosis/Dance
Oliver Knussen: Symphony No.3
Helen Grime: Night Songs (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ commission: world premiere)
Debussy: The Martyrdom of St Sebastian (complete, without narration)
Presented by Louise Fryer
Claire Booth (soprano)
Polly May (mezzo-soprano)
Clare McCaldin (mezzo-soprano)
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Chorus of Wales
New London Chamber Choir
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra
Oliver Knussen (conductor).
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Louise Fryer talks to Curator Caroline Campbell
Louise Fryer in conversation with Curator Caroline Campbell
Music Played
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Alexander Goehr
Metamorphosis/Dance
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Oliver Knussen
Symphony No.3
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Helen Grime
Night Songs
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Claude Debussy
The Martyrdom of St Sebastian
Broadcast
- Thu 6 Sep 2012 14:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
