Judith Weir: Telling the Tale

The BBC Symphony Orchestra's 2008 Composer Weekend celebrated the music of one of Britain's leading composers - Judith Weir.

To view details of the concerts, films, talks and free events which took place at London's Barbican from Fri 18 - Sun 20 January visit the BBC Symphony Orchestra site.

Performance on 3 - Telling the Tale: Earth and Sky
For highlights of the BBC Symphony Orchestra's learning projects over the weekend, and to hear Tom Service looking back over 21 years of the BBC Symphony Orchestra's January Composer Weekend.

Earth and Sky also includes the world premiere of Judith Weir's Concrete, plus Moon and Star and Michael Finnissy's Red Earth.

See below for details of all the Telling the Tale and related Radio 3 broadcasts.

Mon 14 to Fri 18 January at 14:00
Towards Judith Weir
Afternoon on 3 - A series of programmes planned in collaboration with the composer.

Friday 18 January at 19:00
Judith Weir: Telling the Tale - Natural History
Live from London's Barbican Hall, the BBC Symphony Orchestra performs Weir's Forest, Natural History, Winter Song and The Welcome Arrival of Rain.

Friday 18 January at 19:50
Judith Weir: Telling the Tale - Stories from Life
A self-portrait of Judith Weir in words and music.

Friday 18 January at 21:30
Judith Weir: Telling the Tale - Legends and Sagas
All the Ends of the Earth, Missa Del Cid, and King Harald's Saga, performed live from St Giles Cripplegate in London's Barbican by the BBC Singers.

Saturday 19 January at 14:00
Judith Weir: Telling the Tale - The Art of Chamber Music
Live from LSO St Luke's, London, a chamber concert given by The Schubert Ensemble, including Weir's Music for 247 Strings and The Art of Touching the Keyboard.

Sunday 20 January at 14:00
Judith Weir: Telling the Tale - Songs and Tales
Live from LSO St Luke's, London, songs by Weir plus British folksongs arranged by an earlier generation of song composers.

Sunday 20 January at 14:50
Interval: Judith Weir talks to Iain Burnside about her songs.

Sunday 20 January at 22:25
Judith Weir: Telling the Tale - Woman. Life. Song
From LSO St Luke's, London, students at the Guildhall School perform Judith Weir's Piano Concerto.

Monday 21 January at 19:00
Judith Weir: Telling the Tale - The Vanishing Bridegroom
The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform Weir's popular opera, The Vanishing Bridegroom.

Tuesday 22 January at 19:00
Judith Weir: Telling the Tale - Earth and Sky
Featuring the world premiere performance of Concrete, plus Moon and Star and Michael Finnissy's Red Earth. Listen Online.

Last On...

Sunday 20 January 2008 22:25

Judith Weir: Telling the Tale. Woman. Life. Song: From LSO St Luke's, London, students at the Guildhall School conducted by Andre de Ridder perform Weir's Piano Concerto.