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Maria Callas, Johnny Flynn and Robert Macfarlane, Rory Pilgrim

Maria Callas at 100 reassessed, Johnny Flynn and Robert Macfarlane discuss their new album plus a live performance from Jonny, Turner Prize shortlisted artist Rory Pilgrim.

For what would have been the 100th birthday of soprano Maria Callas, Front Row brought together singer Dame Sarah Connolly and music critic Fiona Maddocks to reassess her achievements and influence in the world of opera.

After successfully teaming up during the pandemic to create the album, Lost in the Cedar Wood, musician and actor Johnny Flynn and nature writer and poet Robert Macfarlane talk to Tom about their second collaboration – The Moon Also Rises, and Johnny performs live in the Front Row studio.

Rory Pilgrim is one of the artists shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize. He discusses his work which combines song writing, composition, films, texts, drawings, paintings and live performances.

Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe
Producer: Ciaran Bermingham

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Mon 27 Nov 2023 19:15

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