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Harry Potter on stage, Cultural response to Brexit, Michael Berkeley and Anthony Payne

A review of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, listeners' reaction to this morning's debate on the cultural response to Brexit, plus Michael Berkeley and Anthony Payne.

Nine years after the last book was published, Harry Potter comes back to life in a brand new stage play by JK Rowling. Henry Hitchings reviews Harry Potter And The Cursed Child.

We review listeners' reaction to this morning's debate on the cultural response to Brexit with those who run and fund arts organisations. John Wilson's guests are Victoria Pomery Director of Turner Contemporary in Margate, Fergus Linehan Director of the Edinburgh International Festival, and Councillor Judith Blake Leader of Leeds City Council who are in the process of bidding for European city of culture 2023.

Plus, composers Michael Berkeley and Anthony Payne on the world premieres of their large-scale new pieces for the BBC Proms.

Presenter : John Wilson
Producer : Dymphna Flynn.

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Tue 26 Jul 201619:15
BBC Radio 4

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  • Harry Potter and the Cursed Child review

    Duration: 05:14

  • Cultural response to Brexit reaction

    Duration: 11:57

  • Michael Berkeley and Anthony Payne

    Duration: 10:18

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is running at the Palace Theatre in London from 30 July.

(Main Image: The cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, photo by Manuel Harlan. Left: Jamie Parker (Harry Potter) photo by Manuel Harlan)

Of Land, Sea and Sky by Anthony Payne

Of Land, Sea and Sky by Anthony Payne

Of Land, Sea and Sky, composed by Anthony Payne, premieres tonight as part of Prom 15: BBC Symphony Orchestra and Sir Andrew Davis. It will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3, performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Chorus.

(Image Credit: Hanya Chlala)

Violin Concerto by Michael Berkeley

Violin Concerto by Michael Berkeley

The new Violin Concerto, composed by Michael Berkeley, premieres on 27 July as part of Prom 16: Prokofiev – Romeo and Juliet. It will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3, performed by violinist Chloë Hanslip and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

(Image Credit: BBC/Jude Edginton)

Credits

PresenterJohn Wilson
Interviewed GuestHenry Hitchings
Interviewed GuestVictoria Pomery
Interviewed GuestFergus Linehan
Interviewed GuestJudith Blake
Interviewed GuestMichael Berkeley
Interviewed GuestAnthony Payne
ProducerDymphna Flynn

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  • Tue 26 Jul 201619:15
    BBC Radio 4

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