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Jess Gillam with... Jane Mitchell

Jess Gillam swaps tracks with Jane Mitchell, the principle flute and Creative Director of Aurora Orchestra, including music by Shostakovich, Tori Amos and Thomas Adès.

Jess Gillam swaps tracks with Jane Mitchell, the principle flautist and Creative Director of Aurora Orchestra. As well as her work with Aurora, Jane regularly plays with other leading orchestras including the Gabrieli Consort, BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.

Jane's picks include a beautiful piece by Madeleine Dring, some cosmic Thomas Adès, and the powerful voice of Tori Amos, while Jess brought music from Shostakovich, John Cage, and jazz legend Charlie Parker.

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Sat 31 Jan 202617:00
BBC Radio 3

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