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Fantaasia
Fantaasia esitleb: St. Vincent BBC Promsil

Fantaasia

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 99:55


Elektriseeriva roki ja piiramatu eneseväljenduse kuningannaks nimetatud St. Vincent debüteerib suurfestivalil BBC Proms.

In Touch with iOS
388 - Selfies, Bears, and the iPhone 17 Camera

In Touch with iOS

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 72:15


The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Ben Roething. The panel covers VisionOS 26.1 immersive films, iOS/macOS/iPadOS updates, and the new digital passport in Wallet. The panel explores the Apple Watch Series 11 and SE3, the iPhone 17's 18MP selfie camera, and AirPods Pro 3 fit quirks. They also touch on CarPlay bugs, NCAA coaches using iPads over Surface Pros, and the Disney Plus price hike. Expect both sharp insights and plenty of jokes—from hologram hosts to cable box passports. Apple ecosystem · VisionOS 26.1 · Apple Vision Pro · Apple Watch Series 11 · Apple Watch SE3 · iPhone 17 · iPhone Air · 18MP front camera · AirPods Pro 3 · iPadOS 26 · macOS Tahoe · Disney Plus · CarPlay · NCAA iPads   The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com  Direct Link to Audio  Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! CLICK HERE we would really appreciate it! Click this link Buy me a Coffee to support the show we would really appreciate it. intouchwithios.com/coffee  Another way to support the show is to become a Patreon member patreon.com/intouchwithios Website: In Touch With iOS YouTube Channel In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard Facebook Page BlueSky Mastodon X Instagram Threads Summary In this episode of In Touch With iOS, host David Ginsburg is joined by Jill McKinley, Marty Jencius, Ben Roethig, Chuck Joiner, and Eric Bolden for another wide-ranging Apple discussion filled with insights and laughs. The panel kicks off with VisionOS 26.1, noting Apple's suspicious lack of release notes and testing new immersive films like the MotoGP documentary, Red Bull's skiing adventures, and even a BBC Proms experience. Dave also demos guest mode for Vision Pro with a co-worker, who was blown away by a Metallica immersive video. Next, they dive into iOS 26.1, iPadOS, and macOS Tahoe updates, highlighting live translation in AirPods Pro 3, Safari tweaks, and the long-awaited digital passport in Wallet—sparking a hilarious debate about whether TSA, Minnesota, or cable companies would ever accept it. The group then compares the Apple Watch Series 11 and SE3, praising brighter screens, sleep tracking, and health sensors, while joking that “Series 0 was basically an hourglass.” Marty even admits wearing his watch to bed for the first time. Conversation shifts to the iPhone 17's 18MP front camera, with its auto-rotate and zoom selfie features. Jill cracks that selfies are how people “die of bear attacks,” while Eric recalls tugging on demo phones in Apple Stores until the security cords screamed. Other highlights include:     •    AirPods Pro 3 fit battles (with Marty suggesting ear reshaping via screwdriver)     •    Repairability improvements spotted in iFixit teardowns     •    CarPlay connectivity bugs (solved with wired connections, or defended as “protection from the Cylon invasion”)     •    NCAA teams adopting iPads over Surface Pros (“Surface: best used as a coffee stand”)     •    Disney Plus price hikes and streaming bundle frustrations The episode wraps with speculation about Apple's ecosystem direction and plenty of laughs, blending serious tech analysis with classic panel humor. Topics and Links   In Touch With Vision Pro this week.  iOS & iPadOS 26.1 Beta Release Notes | Apple Developer Documentation Here Are the New Immersive Films Coming to Apple Vision Pro  Apple Immersive adds seven new films for Vision Pro Dave's experience setting up Guest mode for friend Beta this week.  Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1 Everything New in iOS 26.1 Beta 1 iOS 26.1 Adds New Apple Intelligence Languages and Expands AirPods Live Translation Apple Stops Signing iOS 18.6.2, iOS 26 Downgrades Now Impossible In Touch With Mac this week iPhone Mirroring on the Mac gets a key upgrade in macOS Tahoe  Other Topics Apple Confirms iOS 26 Wallet Passport Feature is Coming in 2025 Apple Watch Experiences  iOS 26: Use Live Translation With AirPods AirPods 4 vs. AirPods Pro 3 Buyer's Guide: 25 Differences Compared - MacRumors Inside the Apple audio lab where AirPods are tested and tuned Apple Music 5.0 update adds iOS 26 features to Android 10+ Hidden Features in iOS 26 - MacRumors Apple Watch SE 3 Review: Premium Features Without the Premium Price iPhone 17: Using the New Center Stage Front Camera iPhone 17 Pro teardown reveals a repair-friendly design iPhone Air teardown reveals that Apple's thinnest iPhone is still very repairable iPhone Air Marty's review and thoughts one week after.  News Some iPhone 17 users report Wi-Fi and CarPlay connectivity bugs More NCAA Football Teams Using iPads for Video Replay During Games  Disney+ Getting Another Price Hike Announcements Macstock 9 has wrapped for 2025. Attendees will receive a link for the session recordings when  they're ready in 30-45 days. If you missed Macstock we missed you! Why not purchase a digital pass to relive all the amazing presentations? Click the link below to purchase the digital pass. Macstock X has already been announced July 10,11,12, 2026 hopeful you all can join us.  Macstock IX Digital Pass Our Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and shares his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and related technologies. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/intouchwithios follow him on Mastodon @daveg65, , BlueSky @daveg65  and the show @intouchwithios   Our Regular Contributors Jeff Gamet is a podcaster, technology blogger, artist, and author. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's managing editor, and Smile's TextExpander Evangelist. You can find him on Mastadon @jgamet Pixelfed @jgamet@pixelfed.social and Bluesky @jgamet.bsky.social‬ Podcasts The Context Machine Podcast  Retro Rewatch Retro Rewatch His YouTube channel https://youtube.com/jgamet Marty Jencius, Ph.D., is a professor of counselor education at Kent State University, where he researches, writes, and trains about using technology in teaching and mental health practice. His podcasts include Vision Pro Files, The Tech Savvy Professor and Circular Firing Squad Podcast. Find him at jencius@mastodon.social  https://thepodtalk.net  Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him by email at eabolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast.   Jill McKinley works in enterprise software, server administration, and IT A lifelong tech enthusiast, she started her career with Windows but is now an avid Apple fan. Beyond technology, she shares her insights on nature, faith, and personal growth through her podcasts—Buzz Blossom & Squeak, Start with Small Steps, and The Bible in Small Steps. Watch her content on YouTube at @startwithsmallsteps and follow her on X @schmern. Chuck Joiner is the host of MacVoices and hosts video podcasts with influential members of the Apple community. Make sure to visit macvoices.com and subscribe to his podcast. You can follow him on Twitter @chuckjoiner and join his MacVoices Facebook group. Ben Roethig Former Associate Editor of GeekBeat.TV and host of the Tech Hangout and Deconstruct with Patrice  Mac user since the mid 90s. Tech support specialist. X @benroethig and all other social media @benroethig.   Website: https://roethigtech.com/

VR Download
Meta Opening LA Store, Samsung Android XR Headset Launch Rumors

VR Download

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 157:05


We discuss a big week for immersive video with GoPro upgrading its 360 camera to challenge Insta360 and DJI, a MotoGP trackside showcase shot for Apple Immersive Video with Blackmagic rigs, and new Apple Immersive Video content coming from Red Bull, Audi, BBC Proms, CNN and more; Project Beyondex bringing Valve Index speakers to Bigscreen Beyond, Snap OS 2.0 pushing AR glasses closer to consumer-ready, and SiNGRAY G2's standalone birdbath headset for enterprise; Meta's v81 PTC letting you launch Link PC VR games from the Quest library and a new LA retail store for headsets and glasses; Pimax delaying Dream Air again while promising the widest micro‑OLED FOV; and Samsung's Android XR headset reportedly launching October 21.

Delta
Marika Goldman: BBC Proms on koht, kus Eesti on kultuuripoliitiliselt kaasa aidanud

Delta

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 14:31


Klassikaraadio kohtus Londonis Eesti kultuurinõuniku Marika Goldmaniga.

Newshour
Marco Rubio again criticises Israel's strike on Qatar

Newshour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 39:27


As the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, begins his visit to Israel, he has once again criticised the Israeli strike on Qatar. We ask whether this will bring about a policy change in Israel and how the Gulf states will react to the strike.Also in the programme, fighter jets are scrambled as Romania becomes the second NATO country to report an incursion into its airspace by a Russian drone. And the rock band, Queen, gives their first symphonic performance of their rock operetta Bohemian Rhapsody at the Last Night of the BBC Proms.Credit: Photo by ABIR SULTAN/EPA/Shutterstock (15485623ao) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) visit the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, 14 September 2025

News Headlines in Morse Code at 15 WPM

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Queen give the BBC Proms a Rhapsodic send off Davina McCall engaged to partner Michael Douglas Freshers week What I wish I knew before going to university Unite the Kingdom Thousands gather in London for protest Trump ready to sanction Russia if Nato nations stop buying its oil Mystery of British woman who disappeared from a luxury Caribbean yacht Manchester We went for curry and 11 of us needed paramedics Defiant nuns flee Austrian care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps No 10 questioned Peter Mandelson on Epstein links before appointment With Donald Trumps UK state visit days away, Mandelson blame game begins

News Headlines in Morse Code at 20 WPM

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Unite the Kingdom Thousands gather in London for protest Mystery of British woman who disappeared from a luxury Caribbean yacht Defiant nuns flee Austrian care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps Trump ready to sanction Russia if Nato nations stop buying its oil No 10 questioned Peter Mandelson on Epstein links before appointment With Donald Trumps UK state visit days away, Mandelson blame game begins Manchester We went for curry and 11 of us needed paramedics Freshers week What I wish I knew before going to university Queen give the BBC Proms a Rhapsodic send off Davina McCall engaged to partner Michael Douglas

News Headlines in Morse Code at 25 WPM

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Queen give the BBC Proms a Rhapsodic send off With Donald Trumps UK state visit days away, Mandelson blame game begins Davina McCall engaged to partner Michael Douglas Trump ready to sanction Russia if Nato nations stop buying its oil Defiant nuns flee Austrian care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps Manchester We went for curry and 11 of us needed paramedics No 10 questioned Peter Mandelson on Epstein links before appointment Freshers week What I wish I knew before going to university Unite the Kingdom Thousands gather in London for protest Mystery of British woman who disappeared from a luxury Caribbean yacht

News Headlines in Morse Code at 10 WPM

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv With Donald Trumps UK state visit days away, Mandelson blame game begins No 10 questioned Peter Mandelson on Epstein links before appointment Manchester We went for curry and 11 of us needed paramedics Queen give the BBC Proms a Rhapsodic send off Freshers week What I wish I knew before going to university Defiant nuns flee Austrian care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps Mystery of British woman who disappeared from a luxury Caribbean yacht Unite the Kingdom Thousands gather in London for protest Davina McCall engaged to partner Michael Douglas Trump ready to sanction Russia if Nato nations stop buying its oil

Ryto allegro
Ukrainos teatro prodiuserė Kristina Kisielovaitė: jis gyviausias ten, kur daugiau moterų

Ryto allegro

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 89:14


Rytoj Lukiškių kalėjime įvyks filmo „Kantri Visagine“ premjera.Plėsti akiratį, pažinimą ir architektūrinį, urbanistinį jausmą kviečia projektas „Pastatai kalba“. Šįsyk jis vyksta Klaipėdoje.Kuo ypatingas Londone skambėsiantis BBC Proms festivalio uždarymo koncertas?Kokius virsmus šiandien išgyvena Ukrainos teatras? Pokalbis su ten kuriančia prodiusere Kristina Kisielovaite.Prasidėjo 10-asis Vilniaus galerijų savaitgalis.Dovilė Kuzminskaitė apžvelgia Elizos Orzeszkowos knygą „Prie Nemuno“ ir Siri Ranva Hjelm Jacobsen romaną „Sala“.22-oji grybų šventė savaitgalį kvies pamatyti miško spalvas.Užsienio kultūros spaudos apžvalga.Ved. Marius Eidukonis

BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast
Inside Prom's queen and Radio 3 presenter Katie Derham's garden

BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 35:16


 Known for presenting BBC Radio Three's flagship programme In Tune, for being the face of BBC Proms and winning the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special in 2017, Katie Derham spends a lot of time as a broadcast journalist, but her passion for classical music spills into the gardening space too. Discover Katie's gorgeous garden and how music informs the spaces within it. Katie presents the Last Night of the Proms live on BBC Two from 6.55pm, and then on BBC One from 8.30pm on Saturday 13 September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pakeliui su klasika
Operos „Lietuviai“ muzikos vadovas neigia, kad diriguos Maskvoje: jaučiuosi labai blogai

Pakeliui su klasika

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 110:56


Viešojoje erdvėje pasirodė informacija, kad Lietuvos nacionaliniame operos ir baleto teatre statomos Amilcare Ponchielli operos „Lietuviai“ muzikos vadovas ir dirigentas Gianluca Marcianò lapkričio 19 dieną diriguos koncertui Maskvoje.Eidamas 92-uosius mirė italų mados dizaineris Giorgio Armani. Jo vardas dešimtmečius buvo neatsiejamas nuo itališko stiliaus ir prabangos. Tai buvo vienas kūrėjų, kurie pakeitė žmonių požiūrį į aprangą. Jo vardas tapo elegancijos, rafinuotumo ir šiuolaikiško minimalizmo sinonimu. Pokalbis su mados žurnaliste Deimante Bulbenkaite.Pasaulio muzikos naujienose Jurgis Kubilius pasakoja apie protesto pertrauktą BBC Proms koncertą Londone, suomių dirigentų rokiruotę Paryžiuje ir pavojus, tykančius kiek jautresnių operos teatro lankytojų.Rubrikoje „Be kaukių“ – vaistininkas Vygintas Milašius.Ved. Gerūta Griniūtė

News Headlines in Morse Code at 15 WPM

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv US court rules many of Trumps global tariffs are illegal BBC Proms performance interrupted by pro Palestinian protesters Funeral director Amie Upton robbed our daughter of her dignity Prince Harry set for UK visit but will he and King Charles meet Epping hotel asylum seekers to remain at the Bell, court rules Ukraine war Volodymyr Zelensky rejects proposals for buffer zone to end fighting Asylum hotel ruling wont feel like much of a victory at Home Office US to stop Palestinians attending UN meeting in New York Why has Kamala Harris Secret Service detail been withdrawn Tories call for investigation into Angela Rayners tax affairs

News Headlines in Morse Code at 25 WPM

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Ukraine war Volodymyr Zelensky rejects proposals for buffer zone to end fighting Asylum hotel ruling wont feel like much of a victory at Home Office Prince Harry set for UK visit but will he and King Charles meet Epping hotel asylum seekers to remain at the Bell, court rules BBC Proms performance interrupted by pro Palestinian protesters US to stop Palestinians attending UN meeting in New York Why has Kamala Harris Secret Service detail been withdrawn Tories call for investigation into Angela Rayners tax affairs Funeral director Amie Upton robbed our daughter of her dignity US court rules many of Trumps global tariffs are illegal

News Headlines in Morse Code at 20 WPM

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv BBC Proms performance interrupted by pro Palestinian protesters Asylum hotel ruling wont feel like much of a victory at Home Office Why has Kamala Harris Secret Service detail been withdrawn Ukraine war Volodymyr Zelensky rejects proposals for buffer zone to end fighting US to stop Palestinians attending UN meeting in New York Funeral director Amie Upton robbed our daughter of her dignity Prince Harry set for UK visit but will he and King Charles meet US court rules many of Trumps global tariffs are illegal Epping hotel asylum seekers to remain at the Bell, court rules Tories call for investigation into Angela Rayners tax affairs

News Headlines in Morse Code at 10 WPM

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv BBC Proms performance interrupted by pro Palestinian protesters Why has Kamala Harris Secret Service detail been withdrawn Tories call for investigation into Angela Rayners tax affairs Ukraine war Volodymyr Zelensky rejects proposals for buffer zone to end fighting Asylum hotel ruling wont feel like much of a victory at Home Office Epping hotel asylum seekers to remain at the Bell, court rules US to stop Palestinians attending UN meeting in New York US court rules many of Trumps global tariffs are illegal Funeral director Amie Upton robbed our daughter of her dignity Prince Harry set for UK visit but will he and King Charles meet

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Irish Baroque Orchestra performs at BBC Proms

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 4:15


Peter Whelan, Conductor of the Irish Baroque Orchestra, previews tonight's performance of Handel's Alexander's Feast at the BBC Proms in London.

Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast
210: BBC Proms Director and Radio 3 Controller Sam Jackson

Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 36:41


Audiences. Strategy. Credibility. What does cultural leadership in classical music look like when credibility is tested by data? Sam Jackson - Radio 3 Controller and BBC Proms Director - talks to Jon Jacob about Radio 3's new sound, recent listening figures (have they been spun or are they actually improving?), strategy, and his role as an audience-facing leader in a changing BBC challenged by funding, budget cuts, and future monetisation plans.

Add to Playlist
Alison Balsom and Linton Stephens celebrate the BBC Proms

Add to Playlist

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 43:02


With three weeks remaining of this year's BBC Proms, Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe present a Proms-themed edition. Studio guests are the celebrated trumpeter Alison Balsom, who'll be performing in this year's Last Night of the Proms, and bassoonist, Radio 3 and Proms presenter Linton Stephens. Expect music from the Proms and beyond as we head from a live, scaled-back Springsteen anthem to the Outer Hebrides, via Mendelssohn, Shostakovich and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna PhoebeThe five tracks in this week's playlist:Born in the USA (live) by Bruce Springsteen 2nd movement of the Symphony No 10 in E Minor by Dmitri Shostakovich Superstar from Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice Andante: 2nd movement of the Violin Concerto in E minor by Felix Mendelssohn Hùg air a' Bhonaid Mhòir (Celebrate the Big Bonnet) by Julie Fowlis Other music in this episode:A Night on the Bare Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky Trumpet Concerto in E flat major by Johann Nepomuk Hummel The Lovecats by The Cure Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen I Don't Know How to Love Him by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice, sung by Yvonne Elliman Touch the Sky (from the film Brave) by Julie FowlisYou can listen to every Prom and unmissable moments from across the season on BBC Sounds. Just search ‘Proms'.

Tea with Netty
Tea with Netty: Baritone Huw Montague Rendall

Tea with Netty

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 34:35


Baritone Huw Montague Rendall, who is currently starring as Count Almaviva in Glyndebourne's production of Le nozze di Figaro, joins Netty for tea in the latest episode. They chat about the world of stage performance, sharing anecdotes that cover everything from character exploration to elaborate hairstyles and the art of navigating high-heeled shoes.Huw Montague Rendall discusses the life of a singer, highlighting both the challenges and the rewarding aspects of the profession. Drawing on the unique advantage of being nurtured by his parents, who are also singers, he reveals how their guidance laid the foundation for his career. Catch him on stage in our upcoming BBC Proms performance!--Tea with Netty is the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment's podcast hosted by viola player Annette Isserlis (Netty). Over a cuppa (or something a little stronger…), Netty chats with a variety of conductors, players and other guests as she ‘spills the tea' on the side of classical music you don't normally hear. Available as Apple podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, TuneIn+Alexa

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran
From Wexford to the World Stage: Karen Ní Bhroin & Nora Byrne Kavanagh

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 5:59


Live in studio, we're joined by two remarkable musicians — Karen Ní Bhroin, who recently made history as the first woman to conduct the BBC Proms, and her aunt, Nora Byrne Kavanagh. Dubbed the ‘Conductor to the Stars,' Karen shares her journey to one of classical music's biggest stages, while Nora adds her own stories and experiences to the conversation. Together, they bring us music, memories, and an inspiring glimpse into their lives on and off the stage.

Front Row
Sean Hayes, from Will & Grace, on his Tony Award-winning stage show Good Night, Oscar

Front Row

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 42:36


Tom Sutcliffe speaks to Sean Hayes, best known for his role as Jack in Will and Grace. Now he's playing pianist Oscar Levant in Broadway hit Good Night Oscar, which has just opened at the Barbican in London.Dmitri Shostakovich wrote his Symphony No 5 under massive pressure, having been denounced by Stalin the year before during the great purge of 1936. The success of Symphony No 5 saved his career, and now it's being performed from memory by the Aurora Orchestra for the BBC Proms. Nicholas Collon, Conductor of the Aurora Orchestra and Professor Marina Frolovo-Walker discuss.K-Pop Demon Hunters has just become the most successful animation ever on Netflix, and the show's music, by a fictional band, has made it to number one in charts both sides of the Atlantic. The BBC's Julie Yoonnyung Lee tells us about the surprising trend of 2025.Two playwrights on the Edinburgh fringe are putting white supremacy under the spotlight: Priyanka Shetty's #Charlottesville, and Gabriel Jason Dean's play Rift. Both draw on the personal experiences of their writers. Priyanka and Gabriel join us on the line from Edinburgh.

Musique matin
La Matinale avec la violoniste Liya Petrova, en majesté

Musique matin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 88:51


durée : 01:28:51 - Musique matin été du jeudi 31 juillet 2025 - par : Gabrielle Oliveira-Guyon - Saluée pour son dernier disque consacré à Richard Strauss et Erich Wolfgang Korngold, la violoniste Liya Petrova fera prochainement ses débuts aux BBC Proms, avant un mois d'août rempli de concerts qui s'achèvera aux Rencontres Musicales de Nîmes, festival dont elle est co-directrice artistique. - réalisé par : Delphine Keravec Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Musique matin
La violoniste Liya Petrova : "Jouer aux BBC Proms est un rêve pour moi"

Musique matin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 28:32


durée : 00:28:32 - Liya Petrova, violoniste - Saluée pour son dernier disque consacré à Richard Strauss et Erich Wolfgang Korngold, la violoniste Liya Petrova fera prochainement ses débuts aux BBC Proms, avant un mois d'août rempli de concerts qui s'achèvera aux Rencontres Musicales de Nîmes, festival dont elle est co-directrice artistique. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Delta
Tõnu Kaljuste festivalist BBC Proms: kontsert nagu kontsert ikka

Delta

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 19:53


Radio 1 Breakfast Best Bits with Greg James
It's A Win-Win Situation!

Radio 1 Breakfast Best Bits with Greg James

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 37:50


Greg celebrates victory for England's Lionesses' as they come home from the Euros, as well as his very own victory over Jamie Laing in Radio 1's Giant Face Off! Alice kicks off a brand new week of Yesterday's Quiz, Producer Helena has an eyebrow-raising story to tell after an eventful train journey and there are live music highlights from JADE, performing at the BBC Proms, in All The Latest Things!

The Traidar: A Traitors Podcast
The Traitors at the BBC Proms

The Traidar: A Traitors Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 8:26


Mini-episode all about Matthew's day at The Traitors at the BBC Proms!Podcast Survey: https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/XU9fJKnOPodcast Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/matthewkeeleyPodcast Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @thetraidarpodcastEmail: thetraidarpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran
Karen Ní Bhroin: Making History at the BBC Proms

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 7:41


We wrap up the show with a proud moment for Wexford and for Ireland—Ferns native Karen Ní Bhroin is set to become the first Irish woman to conduct at the BBC Proms. She'll take to the podium at the iconic Royal Albert Hall with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Singers. We take a moment to celebrate this milestone in her remarkable career.

Culture en direct
Pierre Bleuse, chef d'orchestre sans barrières

Culture en direct

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 43:35


durée : 00:43:35 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Chloë Cambreling - Il met à l'honneur les nouvelles générations et le décloisonnement des registres. Directeur artistique du Festival Pablo Casals de Prades, Pierre Bleuse dirigera l'Ensemble intercontemporain fondé par Pierre Boulez à l'occasion des BBC Proms 2025 à Londres. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda, Thomas Beau, Louise André - invités : Pierre Bleuse Chef d'orchestre

Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour: Helena Bonham Carter, Three-person DNA babies, Claire Waxman, Black Girl Gamers, Louise Candlish

Woman's Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 55:43


For over 40 years, Helena Bonham Carter has delighted us with roles including Lucy Honeychurch in Room with a View, Princess Margaret in The Crown and Harry Potter's much-loved villain, Bellatrix Lestrange. She joined Nuala McGovern to discuss her latest role in new film, Four Letters of Love, based on the bestselling book of the same name. Eight babies have been born in the UK using genetic material from three people to prevent devastating and often fatal conditions. The method, pioneered by UK scientists, combines the egg and sperm from a mum and dad with a second egg from a donor woman. The technique has been legal in the UK for a decade but this is the first proof it is leading to children born free of incurable mitochondrial disease, which is normally passed from mother to child. Anita Rani was joined by Kat Kitto who has two daughters, one of whom has mitochondrial disease, and Louise Hyslop, consultant embryologist at the Newcastle Fertility Centre to discuss.A new report by London's Victims' Commissioner, Claire Waxman, says that victims are being forced to quit the criminal justice system in huge numbers amid record court delays and traumatic process. She joined Nuala to explain why they are saying 'there is a near total failure in seeing offenders brought to justice', especially when it comes to female victims of violence. In the second part of our series about women and gaming, we find out more about the impact gaming can have on women's lives. Nuala heads to the Virgin Media Gamepad at the O2 to meet some of the women from the Black Girl Gamers community, who have over 10,000 members around the world. The bestselling author Louise Candlish joined Anita to talk about her latest novel - A Neighbour's Guide to Murder - which explores the practice of sex for rent and a trial by social media. The American jazz singer Samara Joy has five Grammy awards to her name and is quickly gaining superstar status in the jazz world. She is making her debut at the BBC Proms tonight, where she will be backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, in a special tribute to the Great American Songbook. The Prom will be also be live on Radio 3, on BBC Four and iPlayer.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Deiniol Buxton

The Gramophone podcast
2025 BBC Proms: Our Top Picks | Gramophone Classical Music Podcast

The Gramophone podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 27:35


As the 2025 BBC Proms season gets underway, Martin Cullingford is joined by Tim Parry and Hattie Butterworth select their top picks. From Rachmaninov with Yunchan Lim and the UK premiere of Anna Thorvaldsdottir's Cello Concerto to a late-night tribute to Arvo Pärt and a rare performance of Delius's A Mass of Life, the team reflects on the Proms's cultural significance, its breadth of programming, and the enduring tradition of live music at the Royal Albert Hall.

The God Cast
Cheryl Frances-Hoad - Composer - The God Cast Interview. #classical #composer

The God Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 32:43


Follow Alex @alexdjfrostLearn more of Cheryl https://www.cherylfranceshoad.co.uk/Cheryl Frances-Hoad was born in Essex in 1980 and received her musical education at the Yehudi Menuhin School, Gonville and Caius College Cambridge, and Kings College London. Her music has been described as "like a declaration of faith in the eternal verities of composition” (The Times), with "a voice overflowing not only with ideas, but also with the discipline and artistry necessary to harness them” (The Scotsman). Chosen to be a featured composer on BBC Radio 3's ‘Composer of the Week' (Five under 35, March 2015), her works have garnered many awards, from the BBC Lloyds Bank Composer of the Year award when she was just 15 to more recently The RPS Composition Prize, The Mendelssohn Scholarship, and three Ivor Novello (formally BASCA) British Composer Awards (for Psalm 1 and Stolen Rhythm in 2010, and Scenes from the Wild in 2022). She has held the posts of Leverhulme Musician in Residence (at the University of Cambridge Psychiatry Department, 2008), Rambert Composer in Residence (2012/13), Opera North/Leeds University Cultural Fellow in Opera Related Arts (2010/12), Visiting Research Fellow in the Creative Arts at Merton College Oxford (2021/2) and Visiting Fellow at Keble College Oxford (2022). Cheryl was also one of the first recipients of the PRS Composer's Fund Awards, in 2016. Cheryl has released six celebrated CDs of her music, and her works currently feature on 28 other discs. Her recent disc of vocal music, Magic Lantern Tales, has been highly praised: "the longer you listen to this beautifully crafted CD (…) the deeper you fall under its spell” (SWR2 Treffpunkt Klassik, Germany), "Frances-Hoad's Magic Lantern Tales disorientate and delight in equal measure” (Opera Today). Her 2011 CD of chamber works, The Glory Tree, was selected as "Chamber Music Choice” by BBC Music Magazine. Recent projects include Your servant, Elizabeth, commissioned by the BBC Proms for the 'Platinum Jubilee' Prom on 22nd July 2022 at the Royal Albert Hall. The work, which paid homage to both Queen Elizabeth II and William Byrd, was picked by Ivan Hewett in The Telegraph as the highlight of the 2022 Proms season: “like all the best “classical music”, it was fresh and surprising, yet rooted in tradition, and gave plenty of hope that an embattled art form has plenty of life in it yet”. Cheryl was composer-in-residence at Presteigne Festival 2019 and was Associate Composer at Oxford Lieder Festival from 2019-2021: her half-hour song cycle, everything grows extravagantly, written with poet Kate Wakeling was premiered by baritone Marcus Farnsworth and Libby Burgess in 2021 at St. John the Evangelist, Oxford and was chosen as one of the five best classical events of 2021 by The Times. ​The music of Cheryl Frances-Hoad is published by Chester Music Limited, part of Wise Music Group. Go to Cheryl's Music page to find out more about her music by category.

Woman's Hour
Louise Candlish, Domestic abuse, Samara Joy, Women and gaming

Woman's Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 55:46


The bestselling author Louise Candlish joins Anita Rani to talk about her latest novel - A Neighbour's Guide to Murder - which explores the practice of sex for rent and a trial by social media. Louise reflects on her career and explains why she's so interested in writing about the homes and streets we live in.The Government has announced it will spend £53 million on a new programme to tackle domestic violence. Anita discusses the plans with Kyla Kirkpatrick, who works with the charity Safe Lives and is the Director of the Drive Partnership Programme that works with perpetrators, and Ellie Butt, Head of Policy at Refuge.The American jazz vocal powerhouse Samara Joy has five Grammy awards to her name and is quickly gaining superstar status in the jazz world. She is making her debut at the BBC Proms on Saturday 19 July, where she will be backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, in a special tribute to the Great American Songbook. The Prom will be also be live on Radio 3, on BBC Four and iPlayer. In the next in our Women and Gaming series we look at the wider impact gaming can have on society. Anita talks to the BBC's Technology Editor Zoe Kleinman, and Emily Mitchell, winner of the BAFTA Young Game Designer award in 2017, and creator of Fractured Minds, an immersive puzzle game which confronts the daily challenges of living with anxiety.Presented by Anita Rani Produced by Louise Corley

In Conversation
Danielle de Niese: The coolest soprano in the house

In Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 55:37


The New York Times Magazine dubbed Danielle de Niese as “opera's coolest soprano”. Melbourne born, she has gained worldwide acclaim for her beautiful stagecraft, and superb communication. She regularly appears on the world's most prestigious opera and concert stages, from Hamburg to New York, and from Glyndebourne to the BBC Proms. She has six solo albums to her name, and has won an Emmy for her TV presentation.In this conversation, Danielle speaks about her role debut as Carmen with Opera Australia, exploring her meticulous preparation for the part including her interpretation of the character and insights from reading the original novel. It traces her remarkable journey from winning Young Talent Time as a child, the family move to the United States at a young age to pursue her career, a Met debut at 19, and a breakout success at Glyndebourne with Julius Caesar. She reflects on the important influence and support of her parents, and her dedication to giving back through charity work. The interview also explores her forays into musical theatre, and how she balances diverse artistic passions with a deep commitment to opera.

Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast
205: Composer Daniel Kidane

Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 30:27


Four years after the premiere of ‘Woke' at the BBC Proms in 2021, composer Daniel Kidane is riding high, this year Composer in Residence at the 2025 Aldeburgh Festival. Kidane reflects on his training, his mindset for composing, and what's changed (or not) since the work that promoted empathy, compassion and togetherness. The BBC Symphony Orchestra performs Woke (now named Awake) at the Aldeburgh Festival alongside a whole host of other works by Kidane.

My Time Capsule
Ep. 498 - Petroc Trelawny

My Time Capsule

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 65:19


Petroc Trelawny is best known for being the host of BBC Radio 3's Breakfast show for 14 years from 1998. In April 2025, he transitioned to co-host “In Tune” alongside Katie Derham, succeeding Sean Rafferty. In 1992, Petroc joined Classic FM as its inaugural afternoon show host, later moving to London News Radio and co-presenting BBC GMR's Breakfast Show. Petroc has introduced numerous broadcasts for Radio 3, including the BBC Proms, Cardiff Singer of the World, and the Leeds International Piano Competition. His television appearances span BBC Two, BBC Four, and Sky Arts. In 2018, he co-hosted the Eurovision Young Musicians final, and in 2019, the Eurovision Choir of the YearPetroc Trelawny is our guest in episode 498 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow Petroc Trelawny on Twitter/X: @PetrocTrelawnyFollow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Inheritance Tracks
Georgia Mann

Inheritance Tracks

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 5:45


The broadcaster and writer Georgia Mann has been making and presenting arts programmes at the BBC since 2008. After studying English Literature at Cambridge University, she began her career as a local BBC radio reporter before entering the arts arena of broadcasting. She has presented the BBC Proms and has said that she's “committed to getting classical music out of its traditional locations and into the lives of those who might not have experienced it before”. So with that in mind we wondered what her Inheritance Tracks would be…and, to start with, she's taking us back to school.Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Loose Ends
Alex Horne and The Horne Section, Susie Dent, Anoushka Shankar, Kate Wiliams, Callum Scott Howells, Clive Anderson

Loose Ends

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 37:14


Taskmaster star, comic and sitcom actor Alex Horne joins Clive Anderson to talk about season two of his sitcom, to introduce his comedic band The Horne Section and tell us why he's never running out of taskmaster tasks. The lexicographer and broadcaster Susie Dent is now a mystery thriller writer too, she'll be with us to talk about twisty word clues and her all-encompassing love of the English language. Star of Its A Sin, Callum Scott-Howells is currently appearing on stage in Ibsen's Ghosts - he'll tell Clive why this 19th century play still has plenty to tell us today. The historian Kate Williams is often found on our TV screens telling us what's going on during coronations and royal weddings. But she's here to talk about her less sober side hustle - a podcast dishing the gossip from royal history. With music from Anoushka Shankar's latest album, the concluding part of a trilogy which has been orchestrated and will be part of this years' BBC Proms programme.Presented by Clive Anderson Produced by Olive Clancy

Front Row
Review: Self Esteem's album A Complicated Woman; RSC's Much Ado About Nothing; Julie Keeps Quiet tennis film

Front Row

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 42:30


Journalist Siân Pattenden & critic Stephanie Merritt join Tom to discuss Self Esteem's third album A Complicated Woman, which features collaborations with Nadine Shah and Moonchild Sanelly. Ahead of the release, Self Esteem AKA Rebecca Lucy Taylor showcased the album by staging a five-night theatrical presentation at London's Duke of York theatre. Tom and guests also talk about the Belgian film Julie Keeps Quiet, where a star player at a top tennis school deals with the aftermath of her coach being suspended. And they review the RSC's Stratford-upon-Avon contemporary production of Much Ado about Nothing which is set in the world of elite football. Plus, presenter Tom Service talks about the line up for the 2025 BBC Proms.Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Claire Bartleet

The Classical Music Minute
Royal Albert Hall: A Regal Stage for Icons

The Classical Music Minute

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 1:00


DescriptionRoyal Albert Hall: A Regal Stage for Icons in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactWhen Led Zeppelin played Royal Albert Hall in 1970, their performance was so powerful that the venue's management banned rock concerts for a while! Decades later, rock icons like Eric Clapton and David Bowie reclaimed the stage, proving the hall could handle both symphonies and screaming guitars.__________________________________________________________________About Steven, HostSteven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers.__________________________________________________________________You can FOLLOW ME on Instagram.

Young Again
Cynthia Erivo

Young Again

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 42:30


Born and raised in south London, Cynthia Erivo made her name with musical theatre in London, starring in shows including The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg and Sister Act. In 2015 she became a Broadway star and won Tony, Emmy and Grammy awards for her role in The Color Purple, the musical adaptation of the Alice Walker novel which had transferred from London. Her screen acting credits include the title role in Harriet, about the 19th century abolitionist and campaigner Harriet Tubman, a film which earned her two Academy Award nominations, including for Best Actress. Oscar nominated again for her lead role in the musical film Wicked, she became the first black British woman to receive multiple Academy award nominations for acting. An acclaimed singer, she performed a solo show of songs made famous by female artists including Aretha Franklin, Etta James and Barbra Streisand at the 2022 BBC Proms.Cynthia Erivo tells John Wilson about the influence of her Nigerian born mother, who raised her as a single mum. She remembers two mentors who encouraged her to perform at at young age; school music teacher Helen Rycroft, and Rae McKen who ran a local drama club. Cynthia recalls winning a place at the prestigious drama school RADA, and returning to become Vice President of the institution last year. She talks about the emotional pressures she underwent on playing Celie in The Color Purple, a story of abuse and survival, and how the themes of prejudice and acceptance explored in the musical Wicked, resonated so strongly with her. Cynthia also chooses the 2015 Alexander McQueen exhibition Savage Beauty at the V&A as a inspiring creative moment, and discusses her love of glamorous fashion.Producer: Edwina Pitman

This Cultural Life
Cynthia Erivo

This Cultural Life

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 43:32


Born and raised in south London, Cynthia Erivo made her name with musical theatre in London, starring in shows including The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg and Sister Act. In 2015 she became a Broadway star and won Tony, Emmy and Grammy awards for her role in The Color Purple, the musical adaptation of the Alice Walker novel which had transferred from London. Her screen acting credits include the title role in Harriet, about the 19th century abolitionist and campaigner Harriet Tubman, a film which earned her two Academy Award nominations, including for Best Actress. Oscar nominated again for her lead role in the musical film Wicked, she became the first black British woman to receive multiple Academy award nominations for acting. An acclaimed singer, she performed a solo show of songs made famous by female artists including Aretha Franklin, Etta James and Barbra Streisand at the 2022 BBC Proms. Cynthia Erivo tells John Wilson about the influence of her Nigerian born mother, who raised her as a single mum. She remembers two mentors who encouraged her to perform at at young age; school music teacher Helen Rycroft, and Rae McKen who ran a local drama club. Cynthia recalls winning a place at the prestigious drama school RADA, and returning to become Vice President of the institution last year. She talks about the emotional pressures she underwent on playing Celie in The Color Purple, a story of abuse and survival, and how the themes of prejudice and acceptance explored in the musical Wicked, resonated so strongly with her. Cynthia also chooses the 2015 Alexander McQueen exhibition Savage Beauty at the V&A as a inspiring creative moment, and discusses her love of glamorous fashion. Producer: Edwina Pitman

Phillip Gainsley's Podcast
Episode 132: Danieli Rustioni, principal guest conductor designate, Metropolitan Opera

Phillip Gainsley's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 72:00


Daniele Rustioni is a major presence at leading opera houses and symphony halls. In 2022, the International Opera Awards named him “Best Conductor.” His opera repertoire numbers over 70 works spanning over centuries and ranging from Italian to French, German to Russian, and more. This coming season he concludes his eight-year tenure as music director of Opéra National de Lyon.   He was principal guest conductor of the Bavarian State Opera until October 2023.Daniele has led performances at the nearly all of the most important international opera houses and festivals, including Aix-en-Provence Festival, BBC Proms, Berlin State Opera, Dutch National Opera, Paris Opera, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Salzburg Festival, Teatro Real, Zurich Opera House and the Teatro alla Scala. In Italy, his homeland, he has also conducted at Opera di Roma, Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (Florence), Teatro La Fenice (Venice), Rossini Opera Festival (Pesaro) and Teatro San Carlo (Naples).He was recently named principal guest conductor at the Metropolitan Opera, and as we spoke, he was preparing his debut concerts with the New York Philharmonic.  

Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro
Radio Free Skaro #993 - The Hotel at the End of the Universe

Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 91:38


It's the annual tradition of our Radio Free Skaro livestream with Steven, Warren, and special guest Kyle Anderson as they look at “Joy to the World,” the latest traditional Xmas special written by Steven Moffat, along with a tsunami of other Doctor Who content including the Doctor Who Proms, behind the scenes fun like Unleashed and The War Games in Colour! Also, Thrill to fulsome praise of The Space Pirates, and less enthusiastic about The Savages, which has nothing to do with any of the above!  Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon “Joy to the World” Review Doctor Who Season 2 Teaser Doctor Who Season 2: First Look Everything We Know About Doctor Who Season 2 Doctor Who Unleashed: Joy to the World Doctor Who overnight viewing figures on BBC One – 4.11m, 6th for the day “The War Games” in Colour review The War Games in Colour available for pre-order in the UK Doctor Who at the BBC Proms review Toby Hadoke's Absent Friends goes out December 29 at 4:45pm

Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work
#304: Rebecca Driver (Founder of Rebecca Driver Media Relations (RDMR)) (pt. 2 of 2)

Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 36:22 Transcription Available


This week on the podcast is part one of interview with British entrepreneur, Rebecca Driver. She founded RDMR (Rebecca Driver Media Relations) in 2010 after having worked  in classical music PR at Dvora Lewis PR, as publicist at the BBC Proms, BBC Radio 3, and Head of Press at the English National Opera. Make sure you tune in to hear Rebecca's anecdotes and what she's learned over the years working with clients such as the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.  https://www.rdmr.co.uk/

Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work
#303: Rebecca Driver (Founder of Rebecca Driver Media Relations (RDMR)) (pt. 1 of 2)

Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 32:21 Transcription Available


This week on the podcast is part one of interview with British entrepreneur, Rebecca Driver. She founded RDMR (Rebecca Driver Media Relations) in 2010 after having worked  in classical music PR at Dvora Lewis PR, as publicist at the BBC Proms, BBC Radio 3, and Head of Press at the English National Opera.  Make sure you tune in to hear Rebecca's anecdotes and what she's learned over the years working with clients such as the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.  https://www.rdmr.co.uk/

Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour: Dr Hilary Cass, Meera Syal & Tanika Gupta, SEND teacher training, Sophie Kinsella, Contraception

Woman's Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 53:20


Dr Hilary Cass, now Baroness Cass, led a four year review into children's gender identity services in England. Her final report concluded that children had been let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence on medical interventions, and called for gender services for young people to match the standards of other NHS care. In an exclusive interview Nuala McGovern gets Dr Hilary Cass's reflections six months on from releasing her landmark report.A Tupperware of Ashes is a play which follows an ambitious Michelin-Star chef, Queenie, played by Meera Syal. It's a family drama about life, immigration and the Indian spiritual cycle of death and rebirth written by playwright Tanika Gupta. Both women joined Anita Rani to talk about the play which is currently on at the National Theatre.Mums say that the UK's system for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is broken. An opinion poll from Opinium commissioned by Woman's Hour for a programme on SEND last month revealed that only half of mothers believe their child with SEND is well supported in school, and those in Scotland are the least likely to feel this way. Krupa Padhy takes a look at what is going on behind the scenes with Julie Allan, Professor of Equity and Inclusion at the University of Birmingham; Bev Alderson, National Executive Member of the teaching union NASUWT and Jo Van Herwegen. Professor of Developmental Psychology and Education at University College London.Bestselling author Sophie Kinsella, known for the hugely popular Shopaholic series and many other bestsellers, talks to Nuala about her latest novel, What Does It Feel Like? It is her most autobiographical yet and tells the story of a novelist who wakes up in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there and learns she's had surgery to remove a large tumour growing in her brain. She must re-learn how to walk, talk, and write. Six months ago, Sophie shared with her readers on social media that in 2022, she had been diagnosed with glioblastoma, a type of aggressive brain cancer. It is known for its poor prognosis with only 25% of people surviving more than one year, and only 5% survive more than five years.A new report from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, BPAS, looks into what women want from contraception, the innovations in non-hormonal contraception, and the contraceptive options available to men. Anita was joined by CEO of BPAS Heidi Stewart and 28-year-old Charlotte whose contraceptive pill gave her severe migraines for more than two years before the connection was made.The Northumbrian electro-folk musician Frankie Archer has performed at Glastonbury and The BBC Proms, been featured on ‘Later... With Jools Holland', and named as One To Watch! She has released a new EP 'Pressure and Persuasion', through which she tells the stories of four women and girls from centuries past who navigate the same expectations that are put on women today. Frankie joined Nuala to talk about womanhood, tradfolk and to perform her current single, Elsie Marley.Presenter: Krupa Padhy Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Rebecca Myatt

Woman's Hour
Dr Hilary Cass, Actor Alison Steadman, Operation Identify Me, Electro-folk singer Frankie Archer

Woman's Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 54:31


Dr Hilary Cass, now Baroness Cass, led a four year review into children's gender identity services in England.  Her final report concluded that children had been let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence on medical interventions, and called for gender services for young people to match the standards of other NHS care.  In an exclusive interview Nuala McGovern gets Dr Hilary Cass's reflections six months on from releasing her landmark report.Alison Steadman is one of our best loved actors.  Candice Marie in Nuts in May, Beverly in Abigail's Party, Mrs Bennett in Pride and Prejudice and Pamela in Gavin & Stacey, just some of the iconic characters Alison has brought to life.  She's also won an Olivier Award for The Rise and Fall of Little Voice and a National Society of Film Critic Award.  She is also a keen birdwatcher.  She joins Nuala to talk about her memoir, Out of Character. The second phase of a campaign aimed at finding the names of unidentified women who were murdered or killed in suspicious circumstances is being launched. Operation Identify Me is highlighting another 46 cold cases that European police are seeking to solve. BBC coverage of last year's appeal helped to identify a British woman, Rita Roberts, some 30 years after her murder. Nuala is joined by BBC Correspondent Anna Holligan. The Northumbrian electro-folk musician Frankie Archer has performed at Glastonbury and The BBC Proms, been featured on ‘Later... With Jools Holland',and named as One To Watch! She has released a new EP 'Pressure and Persuasion', through which she tells the stories of four women and girls from centuries past who navigate the same expectations that are put on women today.  She joins Nuala to talk about womanhood, tradfolk and her current UK tour, and to perform her current single, Elsie Marley.Presented by Nuala McGovern Producer: Louise Corley

The Slowdown
1183: maggie and milly and molly and may by E.E. Cummings, with special guest Eric Whitacre

The Slowdown

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 5:46


Today's poem is maggie and milly and molly and may by E.E. Cummings, with special guest Eric Whitacre. Whitacre is a Grammy Award-winning composer, conductor, and speaker. A graduate of The Juilliard School, his works are programmed worldwide, and his ground-breaking Virtual Choirs have united well over 100,000 singers from more than 145 countries. Upcoming premieres include a new major work for choir, instrumentalists and electronics, Eternity in an Hour, at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Eric shares… “I could sit for hours and just look at sunlight reflecting off the top of the water. I'm not a religious person, but I'm convinced that if there's a God, that's the language that he speaks — light on the surface of the water. I'm mesmerized by it. And my wife even notices that every time I go swimming in the ocean, I come out a different person.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp

Desert Island Discs
Errollyn Wallen, composer

Desert Island Discs

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 52:23


Errollyn Wallen is one of the world's most performed living composers. Her work, which includes 22 operas, orchestral, chamber and vocal works, was played at the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in 2012 and at Queen Elizabeth II's Golden and Diamond Jubilees. She was the first black woman to have a piece featured in the BBC Proms and the first woman to receive an Ivor Novello award for Classical Music for her body of work.Errollyn was born in Belize in Central America and was brought up in North London. The passion for music came early to her - as a baby she sang in her cot - and later she enjoyed free music lessons at her local primary school. She fell in love with the piano at five and went on to have formal lessons four years later.She studied music and dance at Goldsmith's, University of London and took a Master's in composition at King's College London. After working as a session musician, Errollyn formed her own band Ensemble X whose motto is “we don't break down barriers in music…we don't see any”. In 1990 she composed a tribute to Nelson Mandela to mark his release from prison. In 2020 she was awarded a CBE for services to music in The Queen's New Year's Honours. Errollyn lives and works in a lighthouse at Strathy Point in the north of Scotland.DISC ONE: Beethoven, Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92, 4th Movement: Allegro Con Brio. Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven and performed by André Previn (piano) with the London Symphony Orchestra DISC TWO: Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered - Ella Fitzgerald DISC THREE: L'Oiseau de Feu (The Firebird) (1910 Ballet Score) ('Fairy-tale Ballet In Two Tableaux For Orchestra') Introduction. Composed by Igor Stravinsky and performed by Bergen Philharmonic, conducted by Andrew Litton DISC FOUR: I Am Sitting In a Room - Alvin Lucier DISC FIVE: Bach, Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor BWV 1043 (II movement) Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Isaac Stern and Itzhak Perlman (violin) with the New York Philharmonic, conducted by Zubin Mehta DISC SIX: Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder DISC SEVEN: What's Up Doc? - Errollyn Wallen DISC EIGHT: Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act III, Scene 7: Mister Swallow! Mister Swallow! (Mrs Sedley) Composed by Benjamin Britten and performed by Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Catherine Wyn-Rogers and Susan Bickley (Mezzo-soprano), Neal Davies (bass-baritone), Barnaby Rea (bass) and conducted by Edward Gardner BOOK CHOICE: A collection of Bach sheet music LUXURY ITEM: Wigmore Hall CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Bach, Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor BWV 1043 (II movement) Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Isaac Stern and Itzhak Perlman (violin) with the New York Philharmonic, conducted by Zubin Mehta Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Paula McGinley