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Harry Potter on stage, Cultural response to Brexit, Michael Berkeley and Anthony Payne

A review of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, listeners' reaction to this morning's debate on the cultural response to Brexit, plus Michael Berkeley and Anthony Payne.

Nine years after the last book was published, Harry Potter comes back to life in a brand new stage play by JK Rowling. Henry Hitchings reviews Harry Potter And The Cursed Child.

We review listeners' reaction to this morning's debate on the cultural response to Brexit with those who run and fund arts organisations. John Wilson's guests are Victoria Pomery Director of Turner Contemporary in Margate, Fergus Linehan Director of the Edinburgh International Festival, and Councillor Judith Blake Leader of Leeds City Council who are in the process of bidding for European city of culture 2023.

Plus, composers Michael Berkeley and Anthony Payne on the world premieres of their large-scale new pieces for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms.

Presenter : John Wilson
Producer : Dymphna Flynn.

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Tue 26 Jul 2016 19:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Harry Potter and the Cursed Child review

    Duration: 05:14

  • Cultural response to Brexit reaction

    Duration: 11:57

  • Michael Berkeley and Anthony Payne

    Duration: 10:18

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

is running at the Palace Theatre in London from 30 July.

(Main Image: The cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, photo by Manuel Harlan. Left:Β Jamie Parker (Harry Potter) photo by Manuel Harlan)

Of Land, Sea and Sky by Anthony Payne

Of Land, Sea and Sky by Anthony Payne

Of Land, Sea and Sky, composed by Anthony Payne, premieres tonight as part of . It will be ,Β performed by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus.

(Image Credit: Hanya Chlala)

Violin Concerto by Michael Berkeley

Violin Concerto by Michael Berkeley

The new Violin Concerto, composed by Michael Berkeley, premieres on 27 July as part of . It will be , performed by violinist ChloΓ« Hanslip and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales.

(Image Credit: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ/Jude Edginton)

Credits

Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Henry Hitchings
Interviewed Guest Victoria Pomery
Interviewed Guest Fergus Linehan
Interviewed Guest Judith Blake
Interviewed Guest Michael Berkeley
Interviewed Guest Anthony Payne
Producer Dymphna Flynn

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  • Tue 26 Jul 2016 19:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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