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06/07/2011 Thomas Allen, Mark Anthony Turnage

In Tune

Presented by Sean Rafferty. Baritone Thomas Allen performs Wolf, Schubert and Ravel. Composer Mark Anthony Turnage talks about the new production of his opera Greek.

Internationally renowned operatic baritone Sir Thomas Allen has performed at Covent Garden Opera House for over thirty-five years. He joins Sean Rafferty in the studio for a live performance ahead of his appearance at the Ryedale Festival. He is accompanied on piano by Christopher Glynn, artistic director of Ryedale Festival.

Also on the programme, composer Mark Anthony Turnage talks to Sean about the new production of his opera 'Greek' with the Music Theatre Wales. It will be at Cheltenham Festival this week, and tours the UK until November. Director Michael McCarthy also joins.

Presented by Sean Rafferty.
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1 hour, 30 minutes

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Wed 6 Jul 2011 17:00

BBC Radio 3

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