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Thomas Demenga, Elizabeth Llewellyn, Carlos del Cueto, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, James McConnel

Duration:
2 hours
First broadcast:
Wednesday 27 February 2013

Sean Rafferty's guests include dynamic Swiss cellist and composer Thomas Demenga as he prepares for his Building on Bach recital at London's Wigmore Hall. He'll be performing live in the studio.
Also, rising-star soprano Elizabeth Llewellyn and conductor Carlos del Cueto, about to embark on a UK tour in Verdi's Simon Boccanegra with English Touring Opera, plus Kit Hesketh-Harvey and James McConnel bring some live cabaret to the studio.

Also today, the continuation of The Story of Music in 50 pieces. Composer Howard Goodall, in conversation with Suzy Klein, explores his personal choice of 50 compositions that changed the course of music history. Broadcast on In Tune every weekday at 5.30pm, The Story of Music continues in Essential Classics weekdays at 11am, and each instalment is available as a download.
Today: Mack the Knife from Kurt Weill's Threepenny Opera
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Music and featured items

25 items
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
  • 00:00
    Image for Richard Strauss

    Richard Strauss 4 Letzte Lieder AV.150 for voice and orchestra

    Conductor: Donald Runnicles Performer: Elizabeth LLEWELLYN Performer: BBC Scottish S O

  • Interview: Elizabeth Llewellyn and Carlos del Cueto

  • 00:08
    Image for Giuseppe Verdi

    Giuseppe Verdi Simon Boccanegra - opera in a prologue and 3 acts vers. rev.(standard)[1881]

    Conductor: Antonio Pappano Performer: Mirella Freni Performer: La Scala Orchestra

    DG RECORDS, 449-752-2, 1-7

  • Interview: Elizabeth Llewellyn and Carlos del Cueto

  • 00:17
    Image for Gaetano Donizetti

    Gaetano Donizetti L' Assedio di Calais - opera in 3 acts

    Conductor: David Parry Performer: Della Jones Performer: Nuccia Focile Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra

    Opera Rara, OR9, 1-17
  • 00:22
    Image for Johann Sebastian Bach

    Johann Sebastian Bach Suite no. 2 in D minor BWV.1008 for cello solo

    Performer: Thomas Demenga
  • 00:27
    Image for Fryderyk Chopin

    Fryderyk Chopin Waltz in G flat major Op.70`1 for piano

    Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy

    DECCA, 436 389-2, 2-9
  • 00:33
    Image for George Frideric Handel

    George Frideric Handel Alcina - opera in 3 acts

    Conductor: Harry Christophers Performer: Sarah Connolly Performer: Symphony of Harmony and Invention

    CORO, COR-16025, 1-2
  • 00:42
    Image for Witold Lutoslawski

    Witold Lutoslawski Sacher variation for cello solo

    Performer: Thomas Demenga

  • Interview: Thomas Demenga

  • 00:50
    Image for Johann Sebastian Bach

    Johann Sebastian Bach Suite no. 4 in E flat major BWV.1010 for cello solo

    Performer: Thomas Demenga

  • Interview: Grant Llewellyn

  • 00:58
    Image for Aaron Copland

    Aaron Copland Rodeo - 4 dance episodes

    Conductor: Antal Dorati Performer: Detroit S O

    DECCA, 414-273 2, 1-9

  • The Story of Music in 50 Pieces: Brecht/Weill

  • 01:07
    Image for Kurt Weill

    Kurt Weill The Ballad of Mack the Knife (extract)

    Arranger: Bertolt Brecht Performer: Bertolt Brecht Performer: Theo Mackeben's Jazz Orchestra

    Naxos Nostalgia, 8-120831, 1-1
  • 01:11
    Image for Sir Hubert Parry

    Sir Hubert Parry I was glad vers. for chorus & orch.

    Conductor: Richard Hickox Performer: London S O.

    CHANDOS, chan-241-31, 2-12
  • 01:18
    Image for Josef Lanner

    Josef Lanner Die Mozartisten - waltz Op.196

    Conductor: Mariss Jansons Performer: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

    DG RECORDS, 477 -5566, 1-10
  • 01:28
    Image for Benjamin Britten

    Benjamin Britten Serenade Op.31 for tenor, horn and string orchestra

    Conductor: Steuart Bedford Performer: Barry Tuckwell Performer: Neil Mackie Performer: Scottish Chamber Orchestra

    EMI, 7 494802, 1-6
  • 01:34

    Kit Hesketh-Harvey I was Cabaret

    Performer: James McConnel Performer: Kit Hesketh-Harvey

  • Interview: Kit Hesketh Harvey and James McConnel

  • 01:41

    Kit Hesketh-Harvey (OA) Afghanistan

    Performer: James McConnel Performer: Kit Hesketh-Harvey

  • Interview: Kit Hesketh Harvey and James McConnel

  • 01:48

    Kit Hesketh-Harvey No plumbers left in Poland

    Performer: James McConnel Performer: Kit Hesketh-Harvey

  • Stephen Hough on Van Cliburn

  • 01:54
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    Tchaikovsky Concerto no. 1 in B flat minor Op.23 for piano and orchestra

    Conductor: Kirill Kondrashin Performer: Rca S O Performer: Van Cliburn

    RCA, RD-85912, 1-3

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