Tippett: The Midsummer Marriage
Louise Fryer talks to writer Oliver Soden, composer Michael Berkeley and pianist Paul Webster about Tippett's The Midsummer Marriage.
Louise Fryer talks to writer Oliver Soden, composer Michael Berkeley and pianist Paul Webster about Tippett's Midsummer Marriage. Oliver Soden is currently writing a book about how Tippett sets words in his music and will discuss the libretto and Tippett's relationship with T. S. Eliot. Michael Berkeley knew Tippett personally and has studied his music closely, as has pianist Paul Webster who has also been repetiteur in rehearsals for tonight's Prom Performance.
Last on
![]()
Full information about this Prom and the rest of the 2013 season.
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Composer | Michael Tippett |
Broadcast
- Fri 16 Aug 2013 19:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
Featured in...
![]()
Discovering Tippett—Composer of the Week
Listen to programmes examining the life and works of Sir Michael Tippett.
The home of classical music and the Proms on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Every Proms concert is broadcast live on Radio 3 - don't miss a single one.