Podcast appearances and mentions of Benjamin Britten

durée : 00:13:30 - Le Disque classique du jour du mercredi 28 mai 2025 - Lauréate du Premier Prix du Concours Reine Élisabeth 2001, Baiba Skride interprète le Double Concerto avec l'altiste Ivan Vukcevic.

durée : 00:13:30 - Le Disque classique du jour du mercredi 28 mai 2025 - Lauréate du Premier Prix du Concours Reine Élisabeth 2001, Baiba Skride interprète le Double Concerto avec l'altiste Ivan Vukcevic.

This episode spotlights contemporary classical composer Oliver Davis talking about his new album Life. Davis writes music that makes a montage of your own life. Had author Augesten Burroughs had access to Davis he'd have had access to soundtracks that would have consoled and celebrated the very life BUrroughs ended up documenting in Running with Scissors. Davis brings his experience writing music for TV to scores that elevate real life. His newest album is dedicated to his father, first violin in the Alberni Quartet, who had a close association with Benjamin Britten and the Aldeburgh Festival. In this episode we talk about Howard's introduction to the violin, his work, Oliver's work writing music for TV and the scores and production that make up Life, a project which also features the pupil his father introduced Oliver to at the Royal Academy, violinist Kerensa Peacock.

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En esta casa queremos hacer un homenaje al libro, objeto e instrumento para la imaginación y la poesía. Recordaremos algunos de los libros que han sido fundamentales en la exploración sonora del siglo XX ya sea en la teoría como en la práctica musical. También recordaremos algunas obras inspiradas en la literatura, en la palabra en la voz. Escucharemos obras de Pierre Schaeffer, Charles Dodge, Luciano Berio, Benjamin Britten y ejemplos del World Soundscape Project.Escuchar audio

E Sonndeg um 11 Auer iwwerdroen de radio 100,7 an den opus 100,7 déi 7. Matinée vun der Deutschen Radio Philharmonie live aus der Congresshalle zu Saarbrécken. Ënner dem Titel “Friedensvisionen” dirigéiert den dänesche Museker Michael Schønwandt den Orchester mam Edward Elgar senger éischter Sinfonie an dem Benjamin Britten sengem Pianosconcerto a Ré Majeur. Solist ass de Steven Osborne. Am Viraus vum Concert huet sech d'SR-Kultur-Museksjournalistin Gabi Szarvas mam Michael Schønwandt getraff, fir iwwer de Programm, déi perséinlech Bedeitung vun der englescher Musek fir den Dirigent an och den Theema Fridden ze schwätzen.

E Sonndeg um 11 Auer iwwerdroen de radio 100,7 an den opus 100,7 déi 7. Matinée vun der Deutschen Radio Philharmonie live aus der Congresshalle zu Saarbrécken. Ënner dem Titel “Friedensvisionen” dirigéiert den dänesche Museker Michael Schønwandt den Orchester mam Edward Elgar senger éischter Sinfonie an dem Benjamin Britten sengem Pianosconcerto a Ré Majeur. Solist ass de Steven Osborne. Am Viraus vum Concert huet sech d'SR-Kultur-Museksjournalistin Gabi Szarvas mam Michael Schønwandt getraff, fir iwwer de Programm, déi perséinlech Bedeitung vun der englescher Musek fir den Dirigent an och den Theema Fridden ze schwätzen.

25 aprile 1945 - 2025 / 80° anniversario della Liberazione dell'Italia dal nazifascismo.Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) - War Requiem op. 66per soli, coro, coro di ragazzi, orchestra e orchestra da cameraTesto: "Missa pro Defunctis" e versi di Wilfred Owen 1.       Requiem aeternam - coro [00:00]What passing bells for these who die as cattle? - tenore2.       Dies irae - coro [9:45]Bugles sang, saddening the evening air - baritonoLiber scriptus proferetur - sopranoOut there, we've walked quite friendly up to Death - tenore e baritonoRecordare Jesu pie - coroBe slowly lifted up - baritonoDies irae - coroLacrimosa dies illa - soprano e coroMove him into the sun - tenore3.       Offertorium [37:30]Domine Jesu Christe - coro di voci biancheSo Abram rose, and clave the wood - tenore e baritono4.       Sanctus - [48:09]Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus - soprano e coroAfter the blast of lightning from the East - baritono5.       Agnus Dei [1:00:07]One ever hangs where shelled roads part - tenore6.       Libera me [1:04:10]Libera me, Domine - coroIt seemed that out of battle I escaped - tenoreLet us sleep now... In paradisum - baritono, tenore, coro di voci bianche, soprano e coro Luba Orgonasova, SopranAnthony Rolfe Johnson, TenorBoje Skovhus, BaritonNDR SinfonieorchesterMonteverdi Choir LondonNDR Chor Tölzer KnabenchorJohn Eliot Gardiner, conductor

Die beiden britischen Komponisten John Dowland und Benjamin Britten trennen 400 Jahre. Janko Hanushevsky beleuchtet die Beziehung zwischen den beiden epochalen Instrumental-Meistern und findet eine gemeinsame melancholische Grundstimmung. // Von Janko Hanushevsky/ WDR 2025/ www.radiofeature.wdr.de Von Janko Hanushevsky.

Die beiden britischen Komponisten John Dowland und Benjamin Britten trennen 400 Jahre. Janko Hanushevsky beleuchtet die Beziehung zwischen den beiden epochalen Instrumental-Meistern und findet eine gemeinsame melancholische Grundstimmung. // Von Janko Hanushevsky/ WDR 2025/ www.radiofeature.wdr.de Von Janko Hanushevsky.

durée : 00:18:31 - Disques de légende du vendredi 18 avril 2025 - The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, ou guide de l'orchestre pour les jeunes, est une oeuvre éducative de Benjamin Britten ; cette version paraît en 1967 chez RCA Victor

durée : 00:18:31 - Disques de légende du vendredi 18 avril 2025 - The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, ou guide de l'orchestre pour les jeunes, est une oeuvre éducative de Benjamin Britten ; cette version paraît en 1967 chez RCA Victor

For this month's Forgotten Melodies bonus episode we're talking all about Fair Songs - in particular, Scarborough Fair, Brigg Fair and Widecombe Fair - and the histories behind these iconic tunes.The episode of course features new takes on all three of these songs, 'Scarborough Fair,' 'Brigg Fair' and 'Widecombe Fair,' and this time it's not just Eleanor and Ben singing, but our friend and collaborator Katie Sommers, too! Boosted along by her fine soprano, we chat through what we know about where each of these songs came from, along with the history behind each fair in turn - from Scarborough, one of the 'Great Fairs' that drew people to Yorkshire from all across Europe, to the gypsy/horse trading origins of Brigg Fair, to the scrappy, upstart, terrier-racing silliness of Somerset's Widecombe Fair, Uncle Tom Cobley and all!With discussions of musical modes, what 20th century British composers like Benjamin Britten and Vaughan Williams did to popularise these songs, and plenty of silliness, too, be sure to bring some money and let's revel in all the fun of the fair!As always, we really hope you enjoy the episode, and if you've seen our grey mare then do let us know it's whereabouts, if you'd be so kind...The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've already done a Lententide episode devoted to contraltos singing the music of Bach, but it seemed to me that in the upheaval of today's vengeful and war-hungry world, we could use another contemplative episode to provide us with meditative (and even tuneful!) music to calm our spirits. The tunefulness comes especially from recordings of favorite religious music by Gounod, Franck, and other 19th-century French composers sung by Camille Maurane, Marcel Journet, Richard Verreau, and Françoise Pollet. Also included are a live excerpt from Parsifal with Jon Vickers and Hans Knappertsbusch; the miraculous yet voiceless Hugues Cuénod performing an excerpt from the first of Couperin's Leçons de Ténèbres; the unsung German-British soprano Ilse Wolf in a live performance of the Bach Johannes-Passion conducted by Pablo Casals; Gundula Janowitz in a searing but brief aria from Mendelssohn's Paulus; excerpts from settings of the Stabat Maters of Haydn and Dvorák, sung by Alfreda Hodgson, Sena Jurinac, and Heinz Hoppe; the original version of Hendrik Andriessen's exquisite Miroir de Peine cycle for voice and organ featuring our beloved Elly Ameling; and Jennie Tourel in an excerpt from her ultra-rare recording of Hindemith's Das Marienleben preceded by Lotte Lehmanns's recitation of the same Rilke poem. The episode begins and ends with realizations by Benjamin Britten and Michael Tippett of Baroque masters Henry Purcell and Pelham Humfrey sung, respectively, by Peter Pears and John Shirley-Quirk. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.

durée : 00:04:03 - "Moonrise Kingdom" : Wes Anderson and the great Britten - par : Max Dozolme - A l'occasion de l'exposition que la Cinémathèque française consacre jusqu'au 27 juillet à Wes Anderson, le plus francophile des réalisateurs américains, plongée dans la musique du film Moonrise Kingdom (2012), un hommage aux amours adolescentes et à la musique d'un certain Benjamin Britten.

La Storia della Musica S03E13 Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) (tipeee.com) In questo episodio: I primi anni e l'educazione di Britten Gli anni '40: l'emigrazione e il successo internazionale Gli anni '50 e il Festival di Aldeburgh Gli ultimi anni di Britten

Donald Macleod explores the early years in Benjamin Britten's creative storyBenjamin Britten was one of the most influential British composers of the 20th century, with celebrated works such as 'Peter Grimes', 'Friday Afternoons' or 'A Simple Symphony'. Music infused his very first moments in life and he started to develop his musical instincts from a very early age. Many of his future masterpieces can be traced back to the inspiration of his youth. This week, Donald Macleod explores these crucial early years in Britten's creative story, from his birth under the star of St Cecilia to his departure for America at 25 years old.Music featured:Hymn to St Cecilia, Op 27 Four Sea Interludes, Op 33a (from 'Peter Grimes') A Charm of Lullabies, Op 41 (arr for voice and orchestra by Colin Matthews) Five Waltzes Beware! Three Early Songs (No 1, 'Beware') On This Island, Op 11 (No 3, 'Seascape') Psalm 150, Op 67 Quatre chansons françaises Suite for harp in C major, Op 83 A Hymn to the Virgin A Walden Trio: Christmas Song of the Women The Birds Twelve Variations on a Theme, for piano Three Divertimenti for String Quartet (2nd mvt) Sinfonietta, Op 1 (1st mvt) Phantasy, Op 2, for oboe, violin, viola and violoncello (1st & 2nd mvt) Holiday Diary, Op 5 A Boy Was Born, Op 3 (Variation I, 'Lullay, Jesu') Simple Symphony, Op 4 Mont Juic (co-composed with Lennox Berkeley) (4th mvt) Friday Afternoons (excerpts) Suite for Violin and Piano, Op 6 (3rd & 4th mvts) Train Sequence, from 'The King's Stamp' Percussion Sequence, from 'Night Mail' (text by W.H. Auden) Love Music, from 'Love from a Stranger' Russian Funeral Soirées musicales, Op 9 Lullaby for a retired colonel' A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op 64 (excerpt) Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op 10 The Company of Heaven ( Part 3, No 7, ‘A Thousand, Thousand Gleaming Fires') Piano Concerto, Op 13 (1st mvt) Les Illuminations, Op 18 (on poems by Arthur Rimbaud)Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Julien Rosa for BBC Audio Wales & WestFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0027tjp And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we've featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about the Palestinian filmmaker Rashid Masharawi. There's “The Listener's Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia Horton's “Happy Moment”, and Erwan Rome's “Music from Erwan” – all that, and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.As you know, World Radio Day is coming up on 13 February, and we'll have the annual WRD Sound Kitchen feast next Saturday, 8 February, to get you ready for your upcoming festivities.Be sure and take a look at the RFI English Listeners Forum Facebook page – there are oodles of wonderful graphics posted by your fellow Sound Kitchen listeners – there's even a World Radio Day quiz from Anand Mohan Bain, the president of the RFI Pariwer Bandhu SWL Club in Chhattisgarh India – so don't miss out!The RFI English team is pleased to announce that Saleem Akhtar Chadhar, the president of the RFI Seven Stars Listening Club in District Chiniot, Pakistan, won the RFI / Planète Radio ePOP video contest, in the RFI Clubs category. Bravo Saleem! Mubarak ho!Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all!Facebook: Be sure to send your photos to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr for the RFI English Listeners Forum banner!More tech news: Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Just go to YouTube and write “RFI English” in the search bar, and there we are! Be sure to subscribe to see all our videos.Would you like to learn French? RFI is here to help you!Our website “Le Français facile avec RFI” has news broadcasts in slow, simple French, as well as bilingual radio dramas (with real actors!) and exercises to practice what you have heard.Go to our website and get started! At the top of the page, click on “Test level”. According to your score, you'll be counselled to the best-suited activities for your level.Do not give up! As Lidwien van Dixhoorn, the head of “Le Français facile” service told me: “Bathe your ears in the sound of the language, and eventually, you'll get it.” She should know – Lidwien is Dutch and came to France hardly able to say “bonjour” and now she heads this key RFI department – so stick with it!Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts!In addition to the news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more.There's Spotlight on France, Spotlight on Africa, The International Report, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We also have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. Remember, podcasts are radio, too! As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service. Please keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with!To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone.To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show. Teachers take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below. Another idea for your students: Br. Gerald Muller, my beloved music teacher from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English - that's how I worked on my French, reading books that were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Br. Gerald's free books, click here.Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload!This week's quiz: On 21 December, I asked you a question about that week's International Report podcast, produced by RFI English journalist Melissa Chemam. It was really interesting – Melissa reported on a series of 22 short films produced by Gazan filmmakers.As Melissa noted: “The films aim to share the voices of people living through the conflict in Gaza, offering a glimpse into their fears, dreams, and hopes.”Entitled From Ground Zero, the 112-minute collection is presented as a feature film in two parts and has been selected to represent Palestine at the Oscars in March 2025.The project was made possible by the Masharawi Fund for Gaza Filmmakers, created in 2023 by Palestinian filmmaker Rashid Masharawi.You were to listen to Melissa's 15 December International Report podcast – “Gaza's powerful war narratives make their way to the Oscars” - and answer me this: What are the names of three of Masharawi's films, and in which years were they produced? The answer is, to quote Melissa: “Masharawi, who is from Gaza, is one of the first Palestinian filmmakers to have directed cinema projects in the occupied Palestinian territories.His first film, Travel Document, was released in 1986, followed by The Shelter in 1989 and Long Days in Gaza in 1991.”In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question: What would your fantasy road trip be like?Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us! The winners are: Ali Shahzad, a member of the RFI Seven Stars Listening Club in District Chiniot, Pakistan. Ali is also this week's bonus question winner – congratulations on your double win, Ali!  Also on the list of lucky winners this week are RFI Listeners Club members Father Steven Wara, who lives in the Cistercian Abbey in Bamenda, Cameroon, and Zenon Teles, the president of the Christian – Marxist – Leninist - Maoist Association of Listening DX-ers in Goa, India. There's Bithi Begum, a member of the Shetu RFI Listeners Club in Naogaon, Bangladesh, and RFI English listener Amara, who belongs to the International Radio Fan and Youth Club in Khanewal, Pakistan.Congratulations, winners!Here's the music you heard on this week's programme: “The Courtly Dances” from Gloriana by Benjamin Britten, performed by Julian Bream and the Julian Bream Consort; “Bulbul Al-Afrah” by Dede Effendi Bayati Husseini-Muhayyer Maqam, performed by Nidaa Abou Mrad and the Classical Arabic Music Ensemble; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer; “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, and “Green Chimneys” by Thelonious Monk, performed by Thelonius Monk with the Thelonius Monk Quartet.  Do you have a music request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.frThis week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re-read our article “African nations set to light up the homes of 300 million people by 2030”, which will help you with the answer.You have until 24 February to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 1 March podcast. When you enter be sure to send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Send your answers to:english.service@rfi.frorSusan OwensbyRFI – The Sound Kitchen80, rue Camille Desmoulins92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxFranceClick here to learn how to win a special Sound Kitchen prize.Click here to find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club.   

Donald Macleod delves into the life and music of Imogen Holst Imogen Holst was a significant part of the British classical music scene during the twentieth century. Daughter of Gustav Holst, Imogen was raised in an artistic environment, and her early aspirations were to be a dancer. However, after studying at the Royal College of Music, Imogen Holst went on to be prominent as a composer, conductor, writer on music, teacher, administrator and artistic director. She also worked as an amanuensis to Benjamin Britten. Throughout this exceptionally busy career, including establishing the Purcell Singers, Imogen Holst continued to compose and wrote many works from choral pieces and folksong arrangements, to concertos and string quartets. Her considerable output as a composer is only just beginning to be appreciated.Music Featured: Agnus Dei (Mass in A minor) Allegro assai Theme and Variations String Quartet “Phantasy” Persephone Come Under My Plaidie from Two Scottish Airs Gigue from Suite for Viola On Westhall Hill Sonata for Violin and Cello Prelude and Dance Three Psalms A shower among the birch trees from Six Pieces from Finland Crab-fish from Four Somerset Folk Songs Mill Field Suite for Strings String Quartet No 1 Welcome Joy and Welcome Sorrow Weathers arr. Arthur Keegan Suite for Viola (Cinquepace) As I sat under a Holly Tree A Hymne to Christ Variations on “Loth to Depart” The fall of the leaf Festival Anthem “How Manifold are Thy Works” Timothy's Trot What Man is He? Leiston Suite Hallo my fancy, whither wilt thou go? String Quintet Mass in A minor (excerpt)Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Luke Whitlock for BBC Audio Wales & WestFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Imogen Holst (1907-1984) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0026wsv And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we've featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

durée : 00:21:49 - Disques de légende du vendredi 24 janvier 2025 - Benjamin Britten compose sa Sinfonia da Requiem en 1940, à seulement 26 ans, sur une commande du gouvernement japonais qui voulait célébrer le 2 600e anniversaire de la fondation de la dynastie impériale.

durée : 00:21:49 - Disques de légende du vendredi 24 janvier 2025 - Benjamin Britten compose sa Sinfonia da Requiem en 1940, à seulement 26 ans, sur une commande du gouvernement japonais qui voulait célébrer le 2 600e anniversaire de la fondation de la dynastie impériale.

durée : 01:00:08 - Edith Heard, généticienne, Professeure au Collège de France (chaire d'épigénétique et mémoire cellulaire), directrice générale de l'European Molecular Biology Laboratory - par : Priscille Lafitte - Professeure au Collège de France, médaille d'or du CNRS 2024 pour ses avancées sur l'expression génétique du chromosome X, Edith Heard est une mélomane baignée de culture musicale britannique, de Herbert Howells à Benjamin Britten. Elle associe la pratique musicale à sa démarche scientifique. - réalisé par : Doria Zénine

durée : 00:20:40 - Disques de légende du mardi 07 janvier 2025 - Deux immenses mozartiens et amis réunis sur le disque de légende du jour : le pianiste Clifford Curzon accompagné par Benjamin Britten à la tête de l'English Chamber Orchestra, interprète les concertos pour piano N°20 et N°27 de Mozart.

durée : 00:20:40 - Disques de légende du mardi 07 janvier 2025 - Deux immenses mozartiens et amis réunis sur le disque de légende du jour : le pianiste Clifford Curzon accompagné par Benjamin Britten à la tête de l'English Chamber Orchestra, interprète les concertos pour piano N°20 et N°27 de Mozart.

Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond, is a former judge who served as the first female president of the Supreme Court. In 2019 she announced the court's judgement that the prorogation of Parliament was ‘unlawful, void and of no effect'. The twinkling spider brooch she wore that day caused a sensation and set social media aflame. She was the first woman and the youngest person to be appointed to the Law Commission and in 2004 became the UK's first woman law lord.Lady Hale was born in Yorkshire and read law at the University of Cambridge where she graduated top of her class. She spent almost 20 years in academia and also practised as a barrister. Later at the Law commission she led the work on what became the 1989 Children Act. Lady Hale retired as a judge in January 2020.DISC ONE: Messiah - Part 1: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion, composed by Georg Friedrich Händel, performed by Kathleen Ferrier and The London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult DISC TWO: Love Me Do by The Beatles DISC THREE: Move Him Into The Sun. Composed and conducted by Benjamin Britten. Performed by Peter Pears (tenor) and Galina Vishnevskaya (soprano) with the Bach Choir and the London Symphony Orchestra DISC FOUR: Part 1 Nos 4 & 5: Gloria in excelsis Deo – Et in terra pax. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by The Monteverdi Choir and The English Baroque Soloists and conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner DISC FIVE: The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492 Sull'Aria. Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by sopranos Charlotte Margiono and Barbara Bonney, Netherlands Opera Chorus and the Concertgebouw Orchestra DISC SIX: Hand in Hand by Glória (Ireland's Gay and Lesbian Choir) DISC SEVEN: Parry: I Was Glad, composed by Hubert Parry, performed by Westminster Abbey Choir, Simon Preston (organ) and conducted by William McKinney DISC EIGHT: Dies Irae. Composed by Giuseppe Verdi, performed by Swedish Radio Choir and the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, with the Berlin Philharmonic, conducted by Claudio AbbadoBOOK CHOICE: A Desert Island survival manual LUXURY ITEM: A solar-powered computer with sudoku puzzles and a writing application CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Part 1 Nos 4 & 5: Gloria in excelsis Deo – Et in terra pax, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by The Monteverdi Choir and The English Baroque Soloists, conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Paula McGinley

Benjamin Brittens "A ceremony of carols" erfreut sich während der Weihnachtszeit größter Beliebtheit. Doch die Umstände, unter denen Britten das Werk komponiert hat, waren alles andere als weihnachtlich. Svenja Wieser stellt das Werk vor.

RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for his audio described theatre review of the year plus a couple of highlights of shows he is looking forward to seeing in 2025.  Audio described theatre highlights of 2024 included - The reimagining for the stage at the RSC of Mark Ravenhill's 2013 radio play' Ben and Imo', which told the true story of the passionate partnership between Benjamin Britten and Imogen Holst. The touring production of the Lawrence Olivier award winning comedy musical retelling of Jane Austen's ‘Pride and Prejudice (Sort Of)' with only a cast of five women on stage playing all the characters of Pride and Prejudice.  Welsh National Opera's production of Verdi's Rigoletto at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff which had a bit of a Jacobean feel to the costumes and maybe some influences of Shakespeare coming through too. At the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and a musical that is all about first love and finding your voice with ‘Becoming Nancy' based on the novel of the same name by author songwriter, music producer and singer Terry Ronald. Staying with Musicals at the Birmingham Hippodrome with Lin-Manuel Miranda's multi award-winning cultural phenomenon that is Hamilton.  Vidar also mentions a few highlights of shows that he is looking forward to seeing in 2025 too.  (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

In this final episode of our Benjamin Britten series, we dive into one of his most cherished works for the holiday season, A Ceremony of Carols. Join me as we explore the origin story behind this iconic piece, its medieval poetry inspiration, and Britten's unique use of harp and treble voices to create its enchanting sound. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The story of how A Ceremony of Carols was inspired during Britten's voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in 1942. How Britten's love for medieval English poetry shaped this beautiful holiday collection. The musical styles and contrasts within the piece, such as the festive “Wolcum Yole” and the tender “That Yonge Child.” The historical significance of its first performance in 1942 at Norwich Castle. Why this piece remains a favorite for youth choirs and holiday performances worldwide. Music heard in this episode: Benjamin Britten, A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28 (1943) Resources Mentioned: Playlist of Performances: Want to hear more of A Ceremony of Carols? Click here to access a curated playlist of recordings to enjoy with your family this holiday season. Previous Episodes in this Series: Catch up on our episodes exploring Benjamin Britten's life and The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra. Explore More Holiday Music: Stay tuned for upcoming episodes this December as we continue to highlight festive and beautiful holiday music. Thank you for listening, and I hope A Ceremony of Carols brings the spirit of the season into your home! Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Welcome back to Busy Kids Love Music! In this episode, we continue our three-part series on the British composer Benjamin Britten. Today, we're diving into one of his most exciting and educational pieces, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra. This composition is beloved by music teachers and conductors alike for its engaging way of introducing listeners to the various sections of an orchestra. Benjamin Britten created The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra in 1946 to help kids learn about orchestral instruments. He based the main theme on a melody by composer Henry Purcell, and then used variations and a lively fugue to let each section of the orchestra shine. Join us as we explore the sounds of woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion, learning how each contributes to the orchestra's full and layered sound. In this Episode, You'll Learn About: Britten's commitment to composing for young performers How he used Henry Purcell's theme to introduce listeners to the orchestra What a “variation” is and how it changes a theme in small but creative ways The unique sounds of each orchestra section: woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion How Britten uses a “fugue” to bring all the instruments together at the end Music Excerpts Featured: Benjamin Britten - The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Listen & Learn: If you'd like to hear The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra in its entirety, I've linked a full performance here. Next Episode: In our next episode, airing in December, we'll explore Britten's A Ceremony of Carols, a beautiful Christmastime piece featuring a children's choir and a harp. Don't miss it! Thank You for Listening! Thank you for joining us today! Tune in again in two weeks as we continue discovering the magical world of classical music with our series on Benjamin Britten. Subscribe & Review  If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more music-loving families!  

This week, we are honored to welcome renowned classical music announcer, Rich Capparela to The Hamilton Review! If you listen to classical music radio stations (he joined KUSC-FM in 1980!), or attend classical music concerts, then you definitely know Rich's famous voice. Friends, you are in for a real treat as Rich and Dr. Bob sit down in person together as Rich shares the story of how he earned one of the best jobs in the world. Funny, dynamic and inspiring, this is a conversation you'll want to put at the top of your queue. Enjoy and share with your friends!   In 1972 an employment counselor asked Rich Capparela, "If you could be anything in the world, what would you be?" Without hesitation he replied, "A classical music radio announcer!" Today Rich is one of the best-known classical music radio personalities in the United States. He joined Los Angeles classical radio station KUSC-FM in 1980 as the morning host. He's also known for his airwork at Southern California classical radio stations KMZT-FM and KFAC-FM. Nowadays he can be heard once again on KUSC-FM. His recording company, Cardiff Studios, produces commercials and programming for U.S. arts organizations, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Detroit Symphony. He's appeared as narrator at Carnegie Hall in music by Benjamin Britten and has performed in Southern California with the Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart, narrating The Night Before Christmas. In 2009 he began an association with the Metropolitan Opera when he started hosting the Met's prestigious Western Region Finals competition. Since 1995 Capparela has hosted live radio broadcast concerts by the Pacific Symphony. In December of 2001 as part of Los Angeles Music Week, Capparela was honored in chamber by the Los Angeles City Council for his contributions to the city's music community. In 2002 Capparela provided program notes for the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet's Grammy nominated album LAGQ: Latin. Rich continued his association with the Grammys in February of 2004 when he presented the year's classical Grammys in Los Angeles. In January 2010 Capparela hosted the Grammy Salute to Classical Music honoring Placido Domingo. He is active as a lead singer and guitarist with a three-piece cover rock band, Otherwise Normal. Rich and his wife Marcia, a retired private school administrator, live in Santa Monica, California. How to contact Rich Capparela: Cardiff Studios   How to contact Dr. Bob: Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/ Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656 Dr. Bob's Seven Secrets Of The Newborn website: https://7secretsofthenewborn.com/ Dr. Bob's website: https://roberthamiltonmd.com/ Pacific Ocean Pediatrics: http://www.pacificoceanpediatrics.com/  

Welcome to another episode of Busy Kids Love Music, your go-to podcast for introducing young listeners to the world of classical music! In today's episode, we're kicking off a new three-part series about one of the most celebrated British composers of the 20th century—Benjamin Britten. What We'll Explore in this Episode: - Britten's Early Life & Musical Beginnings: Born on November 22, 1913, in Suffolk, England—St. Cecilia's Day, no less!—Britten was raised in a musically nurturing home. His mother, Edith, encouraged his early musical talents, and he took his first piano lessons as a child. - A Budding Prodigy: Britten's talent was evident from a young age, and his meeting with composer Frank Bridge at age 14 helped shape his approach to composition. He went on to study at the Royal College of Music, where he balanced formal training with his own creative instincts. - Unique Style & Influence: Known for blending traditional English folk tunes with modern sounds, Britten created music that resonated with listeners of all backgrounds. His ability to craft music that was both complex and accessible made him stand out in the classical world. - Commitment to Peace: Britten was a pacifist, a belief that profoundly influenced his life and compositions. Instead of fighting in World War II, he used his music to convey messages about the horrors of war and the need for peace. One of his most powerful pieces, War Requiem, is dedicated to honoring lives lost in conflict. - Famous Works: Britten's Peter Grimes, which premiered in 1945, became a cornerstone of modern opera. His repertoire also includes orchestral, choral, and chamber music that speaks to audiences around the world. In two weeks, we'll dive deeper into Britten's beloved works, continuing our three-part journey through his life and legacy. Be sure to subscribe, so you won't miss a thing! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform, and join us next time on Busy Kids Love Music! Musical Highlights Throughout the episode, you'll hear snippets of these selections: Hymn to St. Cecelia Night Piece for Piano Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes War Requiem The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Curated Playlist I've put together a special YouTube playlist featuring music from today's episode. Check it out here. Subscribe & Review  If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more music-loving families!

Join us for an insightful conversation with Neil Agarwal, President and CEO, and Benjamin Britten, Director of Operations and Special Services at Frisco Woodline. In this episode, we explore the inspiring growth story of Frisco Woodline, a small business making waves in the lumber industry. Neil and Ben share their experiences navigating the challenges of expansion, detailing the strategic decisions that positioned them for success. We'll dive into how they broke into the prefinishing and custom profiling markets, what inspired their bold moves, and the lessons they learned while overcoming the hurdles that come with growing a business. Whether you're a business owner looking to expand or simply curious about the inner workings of a thriving company, this episode offers valuable insights into Frisco Woodline's journey.

durée : 00:18:58 - Disques de légende du mercredi 16 octobre 2024 - Deux oeuvres de jeunesse du compositeur anglais Benjamin Britten figurent dans ce disque de 1966, en premier lieu " Les Variations sur un thème de Bridge ", hommage à celui qu'il considérait comme son maître.

durée : 00:06:40 - "The Old Lute" extrait du cycle "Songs from the Chinese Op.58" de Benjamin Britten - "The Chinese songs" est un cycle de six mélodies, toutes influencées par l''Extrême Orient. Compositeur de génie, Benjamin Britten est également pianiste. Il accompagne dans ses récitals son compagnon, le grand ténor Peter Pears, pour lequel il écrira énormément." Sébastien Llinarès

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

Last week on July 25th, the music world was saddened by the death of the Cornish baritone Benjamin Luxon at the age of 87. I began collecting recordings of this exceptional artist a few years ago with the intention of producing an episode in his honor at some point. Here is that episode, albeit a posthumous effort now. In an episode I produced in the first few months of Countermelody in 2019, I featured the French baritone Gérard Souzay and called him “a modern troubadour.” There are very few singers of recent years to whom one could accurately apply that appellation, but Ben Luxon is emphatically one of them. Music and words simply flowed out of him, and he sang with equal aplomb in an extraordinary number of different styles: opera, oratorio, art song, Broadway, crossover, and, perhaps most immediately and delectably, folk. In opera alone his range was exceptional, covering key roles in Mozart, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Wagner, Berg, and Britten, who wrote the title role of his television opera Owen Wingrave expressly for Luxon. In song as well he covered a vast array of repertoires, including Russian, German, and British (including Victorian ballads), including, again, many contemporary composers. Luxon's career hit a snag in the late 1980s, when he first began experiencing hearing loss which eventually resulted in him putting a stop to his singing career. But he hardly retired: moving to the Berkshires, he became actively involved in the artistic life of the region, and founded a theatre troupe, the Sandisfield Players, while continuing to give poetry readings and spoken word performances. The program today attempts to recreate his profound versatility, and range from folk song to pop song; from orchestral song cycles to world premiere creations; art songs by Hugo Wolf, Mussorgsky, George Butterworth, Schubert, and John Ireland; to late career narration and poetry projects. Collaborators include artists such as Benjamin Britten, Bill Crofut, Galina Vishnevskaya, Leonard Bernstein, Robert Tear, Janet Baker, Seiji Ozawa, Ileana Cotrubaș, Jill Gomez, Klaus Tennstedt, Mstislav Rostropovich, and his most frequent recital collaborator, pianist David Willison. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available exclusively to Patreon supporters are currently available and further bonus content including interviews and livestreams is planned for the upcoming season.

Happy Canada Day!!! On the July 1 edition of Music History Today, one of the greatest voices in soul music passes away, there's a debut from the Walkman, as well as the Band, a classic Beatles song, and a rap classic. Plus, happy birthday to Debbie Harry, Fred Schneider, and Missy Elliot. For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts from ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY  PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday  On this date:In 1956, Elvis Presley sang his song Hound Dog to a basset hound on the Steve Allen TV Show because Steve didn't want to risk showing Elvis swiveling his hips on camera. In 1969, Sam Phillips sold Sun Records Studio. In 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono were injured in an auto accident.  In 1975, Ringo Starr divorced his wife Maureen.  In 1978, Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, & Van Halen played at the Texxas Jam concert in Dallas. In 1979, Sony sold the first Walkman. In 1990, country music singer Hank Williams, Jr. married model Mary Jane Thomas.  In 1998, entertainer Barbara Streisand married actor James Brolin.  In 2000, Trent Reznor overdosed on heroin. He recovered & went to rehab. In 2005, the group Dance Gavin Dance formed. In 2006, The Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, which was built on the site of the original Woodstock Festival, opened. In 2006, singer Jennifer Peterson-Hind of Hi-5 married musician Tom Korbee. In 2007, a tribute concert to Princess Diana was held at Wembley Stadium.  In 2008, Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes beat up a fan who called him the N word at the end of their Warped Tour concert in St. Louis. In 2008, the Motley Crue festival Crue Fest started, with supporting acts Papa Roach & Buckcherry. In 2009, Michael Jackson became the first artist to sell over 1 million singles downloads in one week. He had passed away only 6 days earlier, which is what led to the sales surge. In 2011, Selena Gomez starred in the movie Monte Carlo. In 2011, guitarist James Hince married model Kate Moss. In 2013, singer Avril Lavigne married Chad Kroeger of Nickelback.  In classical music: In 1933, the Strauss opera Arabella opened in Germany. In 1960, the cantata Carmen Baseliense from Benjamin Britten premiered. In 1996, opera legend Placido Domingo became the artistic director of the Washington Opera. In theater, it's closing day on Broadway as:  In 1967, the musical Funny Girl closed on Broadway. In 1972, the musicals Hair & Stephen Sondheim's Follies both closed on Broadway. In 1973, the Broadway musical Jesus Christ Superstar closed.  In 1978, the musical The Act closed on Broadway. In 1984, the musical Baby closed on Broadway. In 1995, the musical Kiss of the Spider Woman closed on Broadway. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/musichistorytodaypodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/musichistorytodaypodcast/support

This Sunday, Lazarova launches the World Youth Symphony Orchestra (WYSO) into their first concert at Interlochen Center for the Arts with a program that includes Johannes Brahms's "Academic Festival Overture," Benjamin Britten's "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" and "Abstractions" by Anna Clyne.

Unlikely as it sounds Anneka Rice has long been part of a small painting group run by the extraordinary artist, Maggi Hambling. Over the years they've developed a strong bond. As Maggi puts it, the painting group is 'like family' to her. In this special episode of Open Country, Anneka travels to Suffolk to find out more about the county that has inspired Maggi's work: from her brooding seascapes, to the once controversial but now lauded Scallop on Aldeburgh beach. They start the day in a dank, dark, tree-covered ditch where Maggi hid as a teenager when she was too nervous to attend a painting class. Then to Maggi's home, where - leaving the verdant overgrowth of her garden - they enter her studio where green (a colour she hates) disappears… there are blacks and greys and just a bit of pink. Next, onto the bleak but beautiful beach at Sizewell, it's here in the shadow of the nuclear power plant that the churning North Sea most speaks to Maggi. And finally to the huge steel sculpture of the Scallop on Aldeburgh beach… a tribute to Benjamin Britten and now one of the area's most popular attractions. As Maggi drives Anneka from location to location, the warmth, humour and friendship between the two shines out.Please see the 'related links' box on the Open Country webpage for this episode to find more info about the Cedric Morris/Arthur Lett-Haines exhibition in July 2024.Presenter: Anneka Rice Producer: Karen Gregor

Subscriber-only episodeSend us a Text Message.Writers Carson McCullers and W.H. Auden, literary editor George Davis, composer Benjamin Britten and burlesque star Gypsy Rose Lee... once upon a time they all lived together in a house in Brooklyn Heights, an early 1940s version of the sitcom "Friends," only this one populated by an ever-changing mix of creative geniuses. Amy explains more about this merry (and often inebriated) band of misfits and their communal living arrangement in this week's bonus episode.For episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.comDiscuss episodes on our Facebook Forum. Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Follow Kim on twitter @kaskew. Sign up for our newsletter: LostLadiesofLit.com Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast

Saxophonist, composer and bandleader Emma Rawicz, and composer Gavin Higgins, join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye as they add the next five tracks.From a Muddy Waters masterpiece, they take us to Aldeburgh for Benjamin Britten's tragic tale, before jumping on their bicycles and heading to Copenhagen for an audacious saxophone composition.The five tracks in this week's playlist:Mannish Boy by Muddy Waters The Passacaglia from Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten Bicycle Town, Pt 1 by Marius Neset Egyptian Reggae by Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers Bad Reputation by Joan Jett and the BlackheartsOther music in this episode:Eejit by Blazin' Fiddles Concerto Grosso written by Gavin Higgins Tusk by Fleetwood Mac I'm a Man by Bo Diddley None Shall Escape the Judgement by Earl Zero I Love Rock 'n Roll by Joan Jett and the BlackheartsGavin's BBC Radio 3 Sunday Feature - Everything Stops:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001zgft

“The course of true love never did run smooth.”  Shakespeare's iconic "A Midsummer Night's Dream" gives us some of the Bard's most memorable (and ridiculous) characters and situations.  Benjamin Britten, together with his partner Peter Pears, so appreciated the merits of Shakespeare's play that they faithfully adapted the script into a libretto for Britten's 1960 opera of the same name. The good-natured story shifts among fairy and human characters and their antics on a midsummer night.  Observing the chaos, Puck, puckish henchman to the fairy king, exclaims, “Lord, what fools these mortals be!” True enough, but there's plenty of entertaining foolishness here from mortals and fairies alike. And, after all, doesn't love make fools of us all? Hosted by Pat and Kathleen For more cultural and arts commentary by Kathleen Van De Wille, visit Constructive Criticism on Substack.  

The first violinist of the Takács Quartet weaves scholarship on Edward Elgar, Antonin Dvořák, Bela Bartók and Benjamin Britten with a deeply personal evocation of belonging, national identity and the private life of a string quartet. Edward Dusinberre's Distant Melodies: Music in Search of Home (Faber, The University of Chicago Press 2022) alternates traditional musicology with personal reminiscence, situating details of Dusinberre's English upbringing and current life in Colorado, alongside Dvořák's tenure as director of the National Conservatory of Music of America and Bartók's bleak final years of illness and longing as a Hungarian refugee. He gives behind-the-scenes access to quartet life, an esoteric and often guarded profession. Dusinberre explains the rehearsal process, reveals the complexity of auditioning new members and evokes the struggles performing musicians faced during the Covid-19 pandemic. The evolution of sound and style is an important topic for a quartet formed almost 50 years ago in 1970's Budapest. Now based in Boulder, Colorado, with cellist András Fejér the only remaining founding member, Dusinberre considers the subject of music and nationalism as it relates to the shifting identity of the Takács and their repertoire. This exploration of change and exchange speaks to our fluctuating relationships with self-identity and difficulties in defining home. Joseph Edwards is a writer and violinist based in London. His current research looks at the importance of sound in chronic illness experience. Contact him via email at joseph8edwards@gmail.com or through Twitter @joseph8edwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Moray Welsh is one of the UK's most distinguished musicians. In this podcast he describes his musical life's journey, how he came to meet and be championed by Benjamin Britten, studies with Rostropovich in Moscow and his time as Principal cellist of the London Symphony Orchestra.

The first violinist of the Takács Quartet weaves scholarship on Edward Elgar, Antonin Dvořák, Bela Bartók and Benjamin Britten with a deeply personal evocation of belonging, national identity and the private life of a string quartet. Edward Dusinberre's Distant Melodies: Music in Search of Home (Faber, The University of Chicago Press 2022) alternates traditional musicology with personal reminiscence, situating details of Dusinberre's English upbringing and current life in Colorado, alongside Dvořák's tenure as director of the National Conservatory of Music of America and Bartók's bleak final years of illness and longing as a Hungarian refugee. He gives behind-the-scenes access to quartet life, an esoteric and often guarded profession. Dusinberre explains the rehearsal process, reveals the complexity of auditioning new members and evokes the struggles performing musicians faced during the Covid-19 pandemic. The evolution of sound and style is an important topic for a quartet formed almost 50 years ago in 1970's Budapest. Now based in Boulder, Colorado, with cellist András Fejér the only remaining founding member, Dusinberre considers the subject of music and nationalism as it relates to the shifting identity of the Takács and their repertoire. This exploration of change and exchange speaks to our fluctuating relationships with self-identity and difficulties in defining home. Joseph Edwards is a writer and violinist based in London. His current research looks at the importance of sound in chronic illness experience. Contact him via email at joseph8edwards@gmail.com or through Twitter @joseph8edwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

Kate Molleson talks to Kaouther Ben Hania about her Oscar-nominated documentary Four Daughters, which explores the impact of two sisters fleeing to join Islamic State, by bringing in actors to play them alongside the rest of their family in Tunisia. We look at two new plays about British composer Benjamin Britten and the light they shed on a life shrouded with mystery and controversy. Kate is joined by Erica Whyman, the director of Ben and Imo by Mark Ravenhill, which is on at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon, and also by Kevin Kelly, the writer of Turning the Screw, which I son at the King's Head Theatre in London.Plus live music from Owen Spafford and Louis Campbell, two young musicians who play with the idea of "English" folk. Their forthcoming EP, 102 Metres East, was recently recorded at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios in less than a day.Presenter: Kate Molleson Producer Paula McGrath

Jess Gillam meets violist Jordan Bak to share some of their favourite music.Jamaican-American violist Jordan Bak is a proud new music advocate – he's performed world premieres of works by composers including Kaija Saariaho and Augusta Read Thomas. His debut album IMPULSE was released in 2022 and he's performed with orchestras including London Mozart Players. His musical picks include works by Florence Price, reggae singer Koffee, and Benjamin Britten, whilst Jess has chosen a classic Radiohead track and Stokowski's take on Bach.PLAYLIST:FLORENCE PRICE – String Quartet No 2 in A minor (3rd mvt, Juba) [Catalyst Quartet] FANNY MENDELSSOHN - Schluss [Heather Schmidt (piano)] PALACE – Live Well JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH, ARR LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI – Passacaglia And Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 [Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor)] KOFFEE – Toast RADIOHEAD – House of Cards BENJAMIN BRITTEN – Night Piece “Notturno” [Stephen Hough (piano)]

SynopsisComing of age in the first half of the 20th century were two exceptionally talented children of the wealthy Austrian steel magnate Karl Wittgenstein: Ludwig Wittgenstein became a famous philosopher and Paul Wittgenstein a concert pianist.Paul served in the Austrian army in World War I, and, for a concert pianist, suffered a horrific injury: the loss of his right arm. Undaunted, he rebuilt his career by commissioning and performing works for piano left-hand. The family fortune enabled him to commission the leading composers of his day, including Richard Strauss, Maurice Ravel and Sergei Prokofiev.Unfortunately, even the Wittgenstein fortune couldn't protect the family from the racial laws of Nazi Germany, given the family's Jewish heritage. In 1938, he left for the United States after Austria's Anschluss with the German Reich.In America, he commissioned a concert work from young British expatriate Benjamin Britten, also living in America at the time, and gave the premiere performance of Britten's Diversions for piano left-hand and orchestra on today's date in 1942, with the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy. Wittgenstein later confessed that of all his commissions, Britten's work came the closest to fulfilling his needs and wishes.Music Played in Today's ProgramBenjamin Britten (1913-1976) Diversions; Peter Donohoe, piano; City of Birmingham Symphony; Simon Rattle, cond. EMI 54270

Amy is joined by Dr. Sue Blundell to discuss her book Women in Ancient Greece and explore the roles of women in ancient Grecian society as well as representations of female deities.Sue Blundell is a playwright and lecturer in Classical Studies. Many of her plays have been inspired by ancient myths, ideas, and objects. More recently she's been exploring the lives of artists and composers, such as Auguste Rodin and Benjamin Britten. Interaction between actors and musicians has become a vital element in her work. Sue wrote her PhD thesis on Greek and Roman philosophy; more specifically, on Epicurean ideas about biological and cultural evolution. She has been a lecturer in Classical Studies at the Open University, Goldsmiths, and Birkbeck, University of London, and has given regular lectures at the British Museum. She also taught for a number of years on the Conservation course at the Architectural Association School of Architecture. Her main area of research is the history of women in ancient Greece, and their representation in drama and the visual arts. Her other writings include work on Greek and Roman theories of evolution, Emma Hamilton's ‘Classical Attitudes' and their place in the 18th century Grand Tour, and the symbolism of shoes in Greek art and thought. She has presented conference papers at universities in the UK, Europe and the US, and has been a keynote speaker on Greek footwear.Sue is currently working on a book provisionally titled Finding her Feet: Female Footwear and its Stories

This is another episode where I highly recommend listening to Part 1 from last week before listening to this episode! It was a great honor to speak with the critic and cultural historian Jeremy Eichler about his remarkable new book "Time's Echo." In today's episode, we speak about Richard Strauss' Metamorphosen, as well as the complicated and hotly debated questions about Strauss' activities during World War II. We also talk about Shostakovich and his 13th Symphony, entitled "Babi Yar," a piece of memorial for a place where no memorial had stood for decades. Finally, we speak about Benjamin Britten and his War Requiem. We talk about Britten's devout pacificism, about his visit to the Belsen Displaced Persons camp after World War II, and why his War Requiem seems to have more connection with World War I than with World War II. It was truly a joy to talk to Jeremy about all of these different great composers, as well as the memories they created with their works. Join us!