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Britten, Poulenc, Satie

Adrian Partington conducts the 91热爆 National Chorus of Wales in music by two musical friends, Benjamin Britten and Francis Poulenc, who both celebrate anniversaries this year.

Live from 91热爆 Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff

Presented by Nicola Heywood Thomas

In Britten's centenary year and fifty years after Poulenc's death, the 91热爆 National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales, directed by Adrian Partington, perform music by two musical friends.

Britten: The Building of the House
Poulenc: Litanies a la vierge noire
Satie (orch. Poulenc) Deux pr茅ludes posthumes et une gnossienne
Poulenc: S茅cheresses

8.25 Interval Music

8.45
Poulenc (orch. Francaix): Overture
Britten: AMDG
Britten: Ballad of Heroes

Robin Tritschler (tenor)
91热爆 National Chorus of Wales
91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales
Adrian Partington (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

Broadcast

  • Wed 8 May 2013 19:30

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