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Antonio Pappano, Marguerite reviewed, Photographer Paul Strand

Petroc Trelawny reviews Marguerite, a satirical comedy set in 1920s France, and Antonio Pappano discusses conducting Mussorgsky's opera Boris Godunov for the first time.

Marguerite is a satirical comedy set in 1921 France, about a tone-deaf would-be opera diva who thinks she can sing. Music broadcaster Petroc Trelawny reviews.

Antonio Pappano discusses conducting Mussorgsky's opera Boris Godunov for the first time, in a new production at the Royal Opera House with Bryn Terfel as the troubled Russian Tsar.

The death of Anita Brookner has been announced. Front Row pays tribute to the Booker Prize winning novelist who was best known for exploring themes of social isolation through her female protagonists.

The first major retrospective of the American artist and photographer Paul Strand (1890-1976) in the UK for over 40 years opens at the V&A in London this week. Photographer Eamonn McCabe, The Guardian's former picture editor, gives his response to Paul Strand: Photography and Film for the 20th Century, which charts Strand's 60-year career and includes his abstract and documentary photography.

Presenter : Kirsty Lang
Producer : Dymphna Flynn.

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Tue 15 Mar 201619:15
BBC Radio 4

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  • Marguerite

    Duration: 04:54

  • Antonio Pappano

    Duration: 08:55

  • Anita Brookner

    Duration: 05:41

  • Paul Strand

    Duration: 05:46

  • Jackie Kay

    Duration: 02:16

Marguerite

Marguerite
Marguerite is released on Friday 18 March, certificate 15.

Antonio Pappano

Antonio Pappano
Boris Godunov is playing at the Royal Opera House until 5 April.

Anita Brookner

Anita Brookner
Front Row reflects on the life of the author Anita Brookner.

Paul Strand

Paul Strand

Paul Strand: Photography and Film for the 20th Century runs at the V&A, London until 3 July 2016. 

Image © Paul Strand Archive, Aperture Foundation

Credits

PresenterKirsty Lang
Interviewed GuestEamonn McCabe
Interviewed GuestAntonio Pappano
Interviewed GuestPetroc Trelawny
Interviewed GuestJuliet Annan
ProducerDymphna Flynn

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  • Tue 15 Mar 201619:15
    BBC Radio 4

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