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23/02/2010 John Potter, Alan Oke, Stuart Stratford

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Duration: 2 hours

Presented by Sean Rafferty. Tenor John Potter down-the-line from York on conducting the music of Estonian composer Veljo Tormis at York University and we hear from tenor Alan Oke and conductor Stuart Stratford on the revival of Philip Glass's opera Satyagraha, at English National Opera in London.

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  • 00:01
    Artist Image for George Frideric Handel

    George Frideric Handel The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba(from Solomon)

    Performer: Academy of Ancient Music Performer: Kenneth Sillito (conductor

    CAPRICCIO 10420, tr 21-23

  • 00:09
    Artist Image for Veljo Tormis

    Veljo Tormis Lauljaid otsitakse (Looking for Singers). A call & response song with the leader announcing across the waterays and fens that singers and cuckoos are being sought.

    Performer: Kammerkoor Ellerhein Performer: Tonu Kaljuste (conductor)

    LP

  • 00:10
    Artist Image for Sir Edward Elgar

    Sir Edward Elgar Salut d'amour (Op.12)

    Performer: James Ehnes (violin) Performer: Michael Dussek (piano)

    BBC Recording

  • 00:14
    Artist Image for Veljo Tormis

    Veljo Tormis Laulud pulmades õpitud (Songs learned at weddings).

    Performer: Kammerkoor Ellerhein Performer: Tonu Kaljuste (conductor)

    LP

  • 00:21
    Artist Image for Veljo Tormis

    Veljo Tormis Halb reheline (the Bad Thresher).

    Performer: Kammerkoor Ellerhein Performer: Tonu Kaljuste (conductor)

    LP

  • 00:26
    Artist Image

    Dufay Ma belle dame souveraine

    Arranger: Ambrose Field Performer: John Potter (tenor) Performer: Ambrose Field (live and studio electronics)

    ECM 2071, tr 1

  • 00:35
    Artist Image for Veljo Tormis

    Veljo Tormis Ending and Going Home (Ingrian Evenings)

    Performer: Kammerkoor Ellerhein Performer: Tonu Kaljuste (conductor)

    ECM 1460, CD 2, tr 9

  • 00:39
    Artist Image for Jean Sibelius

    Jean Sibelius Alla Marcia (Karelia Suite, op.11)

    Performer: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Performer: Sakari Oramo (conductor)

    WARNER 2564 69695 9, CD 1, tr 4

  • 00:44
    Artist Image

    Caldara In lagrime stemprato il cor qui cade (Maddalena ai piedi di Cristo)

    Performer: Maria Cristina Kiehr (soprano - Maddalena) Performer: Schola Cantorum Basiliensis Performer: Rene Jacobs (conductor)

    Harmonia Mundi HMC 905222, CD2, tr 7

  • 00:48
    Artist Image for Philip Glass

    Philip Glass Facades

    Performer: Philip Glass Ensemble

    Sony SK64133, tr 3

  • 01:01
    Artist Image for Johann Sebastian Bach

    Johann Sebastian Bach Fantasia, Jesu meine Freude, BWV.713

    Performer: Simon Preston (organ)

    DG 477 8628, CD 12, tr 22

  • LIVE

    • 01:07
      Artist Image for Philip Glass

      Philip Glass The Kuru Field of Justice (Satyagraha) (introduction)

      Performer: Alan Oke (MK Ghandi) Performer: Caroline Jaya-Ratnam (piano)

  • 01:16
    Artist Image for Philip Glass

    Philip Glass Protest (Satyagraha)

    Performer: Douglas Perry (tenor) Performer: New York City Opera Orchestra and Chorus

    SONY SK64133, tr 6

  • LIVE

    • 01:26
      Artist Image for Philip Glass

      Philip Glass Evening Song (Satyagraha)

      Performer: Alan Oke (MK Ghandi) Performer: Caroline Jaya-Ratnam (piano)

  • 01:29
    Artist Image for Joseph Haydn

    Joseph Haydn Piano Concerto in D major Hob.18 No.11

    Performer: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra Performer: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano/director)

    EMI CDC5 56960 2, tr 7-9

  • 01:49
    Artist Image for Johann Sebastian Bach

    Johann Sebastian Bach Goldberg Variations BWV988: Aria

    Arranger: Anged By Dmitry Sitkovetsky Performer: Julian Rachlin (violin) Performer: Nobuko Imai (viola) Performer: Mischa Maisky (cello)

    Deutsche Grammophon 4776378, tr 1

  • 01:54
    Artist Image for Sir Arthur Sullivan

    Sir Arthur Sullivan The Mikado (“Behold the Lord High Executioner”)

    Performer: John Reed (baritone) Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Royston Nash (conductor)

    , Decca 433 868-2, tr 4

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