Placido Domingo, Amy Poehler, Harper Lee
Placido Domingo on his opera competition Operalia, actor Amy Poehler on animated movie Inside Out and Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman.
Legendary opera star Placido Domingo tells us that his opera competition Operalia, for upcoming talent, is his true legacy and we also hear from this yearβs multi-prize winner Lise Davidsen. More opera from Syria - composer Zaid Jabri discusses the performance of four scenes from his new work Cities of Salt, about the effect of oil discovery on a fictional Gulf country.
After reading Harper Leeβs new book Will Gompertz, the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔβs Arts editor, asks whether it was right for her to publish Go Set a Watchman. Comic Actor Amy Poehler reflects on the unlikely and painstaking process of improvising jokes for animation movies as Inside Out becomes Pixarβs biggest film hit.
Screen veteran Michael Douglas talks producing for TV, giving long speeches, and his new role alongside Paul Rudd in the summer blockbuster Ant-Man. How do you look stylish in a hijab - especially in hot weather? That is one of the questions Muslim girls in London are asking themselves in an extended report about fashion and Islam.
And, as Londonβs Shubbak Festival finishes, the biennial festival of contemporary Arab arts and culture, we meet one of the highlight artists from the event, Syrian electronica act Hello Psychaleppo. Plus, in Nairobi ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Pop Up meets Sir Elvis, a Kenyan whose parents named him after Elvis Presley, to discover the unlikely country music scene. Presented by Tina Daheley.
(Photo: Left to right, Placido Domingo Β© Moni Fellner/Getty Images, Amy Poehler Β© James McCarthy/Getty Images, Harper Lee Β© Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Placido Domingo
The legendary opera star discusses his competition for upcoming talent, Operalia
Duration: 08:17
Zaid Jabri
Discusses the performance of four scenes from his new work, Cities of Salt
Duration: 04:28
Go Set A Watchman
Will Gompertz, asks whether it was right for Harper Lee to publish βGo Set a Watchmanβ.
Duration: 03:17
Amy Poehler
reflects on the unlikely and painstaking process of improvising jokes for animated movies
Duration: 06:31
Michael Douglas
talks producing for TV and his new role alongside Paul Rudd in Ant-Man
Duration: 08:00
High Street Hijabs
An extended report about fashion and Islam
Duration: 08:31
Hello Psychaleppo
Syrian electronica act
Duration: 05:09
Sir Elvis
A Kenyan musician whose parents named him after Elvis Presley
Duration: 03:39
Michael Giacchino
Bundle of Joy (Main Theme)
Christophe Beck
Marvel's Ant Man: Official Main Theme
Hello Psychaleppo
The White Epicycle
Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires
King Creole (Instrumental)
Bix Beiderbecke
I'm Coming Virginia
Britney Spears
Pretty Girls
John Newman
Come and Get It
Years & Years
Shine
PlΓ‘cido Domingo
Ah Si Ben Mio
Credit
Role Contributor Presenter Tina Daheley Broadcasts
- Sat 25 Jul 2015 11:05GMTΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
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