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16 results found for '"Orchestras"' in Keywords.

  • Conductor Georg Solti on his career (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with conductor Georg Solti on his career. It looks at his teachers and influences; his time as music director at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; and his ethics as to his 10 year work...

  • Monty at large (1979)

    Genre
    Documentary; Special; Interview

    On his weekly Monty at Large show Monty Modlyn visits Fairfield Halls in Croydon in south London where he looks at the work of and interviews members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) about make-up...

  • BBC orchestral cuts lead to industrial action (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Stan Hibbert of the Musicians Union on the decision of musicians to take strike action after the BBC announced it was scrapping five orchestras as part of a series of economic cutbacks. Female...

  • BBC musicians’ strike (1980)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the continuing Musicians Union strike at the BBC following the corporation’s decision to cut staff and orchestras. Male reporter not identified (poss. Rodney Bennett?). Sound in mono.

  • Walter Weller on conductor career and new appointment (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with with Austrian orchestral conductor Walter Weller on his musical career and his new appointment with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as Principle Conductor. Male interviewer not identified.

  • 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 (1981)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Jingle

    Our Kind of Town, presented by Greg Strange. This edition looks at the Barbican development in the City of London which includes living accommodation in addition to major arts and conference facilities....

  • Barbican Arts Centre anniversary (1983)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Excerpts from AM programme from the studio and London Barbican Arts Centre on its first anniversary, presented by Douglas Cameron and Bob Holness. Speaks to: Administrator Henry Wrong; Barbican Administrator...

  • Artsweek (1984)

    Genre
    Talk show; Interview

    Artsweek, presented by Sue Jameson. Actors Tim Pigott-Smith and Patricia Hodge talk about their new play, Benefactors, by Michael Frayn. Artist Karl Jaeger talks to Carol Allen about his new night time...

  • Artsweek (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; Music

    Artsweek, presented by Sue Jameson. As the Arts Council is expected to announce a cut in funding for many organisations, Deputy Editor of the Times, Bryan Appleyard, talks about his new book, The Culture...