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Composer Thomas Adès conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a programme which features his own new work Totentanz, Britten's Sinfonia da Requiem and Lutoslawski's Cello Concerto.
Leading British composer Thomas Adès joins presenter Tom Service to reflect on his new work Totentanz, or Dance of Death, which receives its world premiere at the Royal Albert Hall. Adès himself conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a programme which also features Benjamin Britten's Sinfonia da Requiem and Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski's Cello Concerto with soloist Paul Watkins.
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Sun 28 Jul 201319:30
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Tom Service |
| Director | Simon Broughton |
| Producer | Serena Cross |
| Orchestra | BBC Symphony Orchestra |
| Conductor | Thomas Ades |
| Musician | Paul Watkins |
Broadcast
- Sun 28 Jul 201319:30
