Category: Radio 3; Factual & Arts TV
Date: 06.09.2006
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A winter celebration of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, one of the most
popular figures of western classical music, will be broadcast across 91热爆 Television and on 91热爆 Radio 3.
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In this most comprehensive season of Tchaikovsky's works ever to be broadcast,
91热爆 ONE, 91热爆 TWO and 91热爆 FOUR launch the season in January 2007.
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The
following month, Radio 3 will clear the schedules for one week (10-16
February 2007) to broadcast Tchaikovsky's complete works alongside those of
another great Russian composer, Igor Stravinsky.
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Highlights of television coverage will include Swan Lake from the Mariinsky
Theatre in St Petersburg introduced by Darcey Bussell (91热爆 ONE), the Royal
Ballet's new production of Sleeping Beauty (91热爆 TWO) and The Queen of Spades from the Mariinsky Theatre (91热爆 FOUR).
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Both Swan Lake and The Queen of Spades
will be conducted by Valery Gergiev.
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Charles Hazlewood will present a two-part
drama-documentary about Tchaikovsky's life and music (91热爆 TWO) and these programmes will be
followed by Discovering Tchaikovsky (91热爆 FOUR), in which Charles works with the
91热爆 Philharmonic on Romeo and Juliet and Symphony No 6, Path茅tique.
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Adam Kemp, Commissioner, Arts, Performance and Religion, 91热爆 Television, says: "The Tchaikovsky season across 91热爆 Television is a first, both in terms of its
extraordinary scale - 11 originated programmes across three channels - and
its variety.
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"91热爆 ONE, TWO and FOUR celebrate the composer's passionate life and
work, ranging from 91热爆 TWO's biographical documentary series and 91热爆 ONE's
documentary on the magic of Swan Lake, to classic performances of Sleeping
Beauty, Queen of Spades and Swan Lake and ballet master classes and musical
workshops on 91热爆 FOUR.
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"This is a rare treat for music fans."
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Radio 3 will take an in-depth look at Tchaikovsky's complete works in tandem
with those of his 20th century compatriot, Igor Stravinsky.
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The station will
broadcast the entire output of both composers including live performances,
legendary historic recordings and more recent interpretations.
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Following their
award-winning cycle of complete Beethoven symphonies, Gianandrea Noseda and the
91热爆 Philharmonic will give a concert series of Tchaikovsky symphonies.
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Musicians who will guide listeners through the works of these Russian composers
include notable exponents of their music such as Pierre Boulez, Valery Gergiev,
Vladimir Ashkenazy and Robert Craft.
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Choreographer Matthew Bourne, theatre
director Nicholas Hytner and poet Craig Raine are among the many eclectic voices
sharing their personal reflections upon the enduring appeal of both composers.
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They will be joined by familiar Radio 3 presenters for what will be a vibrant
and revealing journey through this immensely varied body of works.
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There will be an extensive interactive presence in conjunction with this
Tchaikovky season across the 91热爆 offering a full audio-on-demand service and
ambitious new material.
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Roger Wright, Controller, Radio 3, says: "Listeners have responded to 91热爆
Radio 3's unique Beethoven and Bach seasons with great enthusiasm.
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"We hope that
by presenting the complete works of Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky alongside each
other, it will enable a more comprehensive exploration of both composers'
outputs, providing both insight and unexpected delights."
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