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Playing in the Dark (Part 1)

A special concert of readings and music from Neil Gaiman, Amanda Palmer and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mihhail Gerts.

Neil Gaiman is one of the great storytellers of our time, his work loved by fans of all ages in books, films, on TV and in the theatre.

In this first part of a very special concert (the second part is broadcast on New Years's Day), he joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Mihhail Gerts, for a walk on the dark side, reading from his best-selling books, weaving together his dystopian visions with music to thrill and excite the senses.

He is joined on stage by Amanda Palmer who reads Gaiman's poem The Mushroom Hunters and Simon Butteriss for a stunning rendition of The Nightmare Song from Iolanthe.

This is an edited version of the full concert, broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3 on 23 December 2019.

All written works: Neil Gaiman
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mihhail Gerts
Producer for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4: Steve Doherty
Producer for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra: Ann McKay
General manager, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra: Paul Hughes

A Giddy Goat and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3 and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

Music played in part one of the concert:
ARNOLD: Good Omens (Opening Titles)
GILBERT/SULLIVAN: The Nightmare Song from Iolanthe
BISCHOFF: Underscore to The Mushroom Hunters
SIBELIUS: Valse Triste
DUKAS: The Sorcerer's Apprentice

57 minutes

Last on

Fri 23 Dec 2022 21:00

Broadcasts

  • Christmas Day 2019 06:00
  • Fri 23 Dec 2022 21:00