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35 results found for '"Classical music"' in Keywords.
Sally Burgess on La Boheme (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Mezzo-soprano, Sally Burgess on her role of Mimi in Giacomo Puccini’s opera, La Boheme. Burgess is singing the role translated into English, which she hopes will allow the audience to follow the story. She...
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Music
Our Kind of Town, presented by Keith Howell. This episode focuses on the newspaper industry and music production in London. Howell speaks to Reg Grace(?) and Mary Grace(?), who are set to retire from selling...
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
This edition of Our Kind of Town is presented by Keith Howell. Talks to the authors of 2 new books on London- Jo Anderson on Anchor and Hope on community life on the banks of the River Thames through the...
After eight special (1980)
- Genre
- Feature
This special edition of After Eight follows the London Philharmonic Orchestra to Japan and looks at what its like to be on tour with them, the sights and sounds of Japan, and Japan’s interest in the West....
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Music
Our Kind of Town, presented by Keith Howell. This episode focuses on cheesemaking and street music in London. Howell speaks to Philip Rippon, manager of Paxton and Whitfield cheese shop. Rippon talks about...
Network (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary; Music
Network, the best of independent radio, this week on 2 eminent figures. Part 1- Swansea Sound interview with leading member of the SDP and former president of the European Commission Roy Jenkins. Covering...
Network (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary; Music
The Producers. (Continuing the series). Classical music producer John Willan talks to Mark Radcliffe about his role in the creative process. Includes music and interviews with Neville Boyling(?); Philip...
Rococo Variations discovery (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Interview with cellist Raphael Wallfisch on discovering and performing the original version of Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations. Includes excerpt of music. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Carol...
Michael Berkeley on new oratorio Or Shall We Die? (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with composer Michael Berkeley, son of Sir Lennox Berkeley, on his new oratorio on the nuclear weapon threat Or Shall We Die?, with libretto by Ian McEwan, which premieres at The Royal Festival...
Hayes on Saturday (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; Special
Brian Hayes presents this edition of Hayes on Saturday revisiting the week’s stories on LBC. Includes author Anthony Grey on his book on the disappearance of former Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt....