Graeme Kay
Producer, Speech and Classical Digital Hub, BBC Audio, Producer, Speech and Classical Digital Hub, BBC Audio
Blog posts in total 40
Posts
What's the link between a refugee composer, the BBC, and George VI's coronation?
Viennese composer Julius Burger's Themes of London potpourri was premiered by the BBC for George VI's coronation in 1937. Listen to the historic archive broadcast and read a commentary by former BBC musician, conductor Tom Higgins.
A Soho Symphony
Previewing Guy Barker's BBC Radio 3 commission - A Soho Symphony - for the EFG London Jazz Festival.
Essays on Forgiveness
Forgiveness: producer David Coomes introduces this week's broadcasts in The Essay.
WW1 - Music on the Brink - Stay in the moment
Graeme Kay introduces the WW1 - Music on the Brink programmes, galleries and clips which are still available on the Radio 3 website.
Join the Music on the Brink Twitter Q&A on Thursday at 1630
Graeme Kay introduces tomorrow's WW1 - Music on the Brink Twitterchat - with details of how to submit questions.
WW1 - Music on the Brink - Highlights
Graeme Kay introduces Radio 3's WW1 - Music on the Brink coverage, and online support.
A look ahead to WW1 - Music on the Brink
Graeme Kay previews Radio 3's WW1 - Music on the Brink season, beginning on 6 January.
Britten 100 - Stay in the Moment
Graeme Kay looks back at the Britten Centenary Weekend and lists the many ways to 'stay in the moment' and to continue to enjoy the Britten celebrations.
R3 Presenters - My Favourite Britten
Radio 3's Britten Centenary Weekend presenters tell us about their favourite pieces by Britten ...
Proms Collections - A One-Stop Shop for Watching and Listening to the Music
Graeme Kay describes the BBC Proms Collections of audio and visual material, and invites user feedback.
Today's Light Music Prom - Watch Richard Hills demonstrate the Royal Albert Hall organ
Watch Richard Hills demonstrate the Royal Albert Hall organ in preparation for his Light Organ Prom at the Royal Albert Hall.
Welcome Sakari Oramo!
BBC SO general manager Paul Hughes addresses the orchestra about their new chief conductor at this morning's Maida Vale Studios rehearsal.
BBC Symphony Orchestra at the St Magnus Festival - #5
Graeme Kay meets a London Symphony Orchestra veteran and reports on another successful concert, including a world premiere, with guest conductor Alexander Vedernikov.
BBC Symphony Orchestra at the St Magnus Festival - #3
Graeme Kay describes the BBC Symphpny Orchestra's 'get-in' at the Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall, and the days's rehearsals and concert.
BBC Symphony Orchestra at the St Magnus Festival - #2
The BBC Symphony Orchestra truck disembarks from the MV Hamnavoe at Stromness, Orkney Isles.
BBC Symphony Orchestra at the St Magnus Festival - #1
Graeme Kay is following the BBC Symphony Orchestra on its Orkney tour. In his first Blog, he explains the unusual travel and accommodation arrangements ...
BBC Singers - Sax Appeal
A preview of the BBC Singers concert with the Rascher Saxophone Quartet at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge on Monday 17 June.
BBC SO - Watching brief: Stephen Hough on Brahms, Phil Hall on Tippett
Graeme Kay introduces tonight's live BBC Symphony Orchestra concert, with videos on Brahms's Piano Concerto No.2 (Stephen Hough) and Tippett's First Symphony (Phil Hall).
Watch the BBC Singers and BBC Symphony Orchestra in rehearsal
Graeme Kay writes about opportunities to watch the BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Singers rehearsing for concerts this week, and previews Friday's Barbican concert of all-British music.
Read and Watch - Ravel and Poulenc with the BBC SO
Graeme Kay introduces the artists taking part in the BBC Symphony Orchestra's Barbican concert on 26 April, with video interviews.
