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Edmund de Waal: Memory and Art

Artist Edmund de Waal looks at the theme of memory and art. He profiles the Aurora Orchestra, who perform classical works from memory.

Acclaimed artist and author Edmund de Waal looks at the relationship between memory and art. Edmund embarks on an extraordinary journey to Dachau in Germany, to uncover the almost-forgotten history of the Nazi High Command's obsession with a pure white porcelain made by slave labour in the concentration camps. He profiles the Aurora Orchestra, who are famous for performing classical works from memory, to discover how the act of remembering composition alters the musician's experience and performance. He also visits an exhibition at Tate Liverpool which encourages people to memorise the works of art on display.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 14 Mar 201601:30GMT

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterEdmund de Waal
Series ProducerJohn Mullen
EditorJanet Lee
ProducerClare Tavernor
DirectorClare Tavernor
ProducerEdmund Moriarty
DirectorEdmund Moriarty

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 Mar 201612:30GMT
  • Sun 13 Mar 201600:30GMT
  • Sun 13 Mar 201607:30GMT
  • Sun 13 Mar 201619:30GMT
  • Sun 13 Mar 201623:30GMT
  • Mon 14 Mar 201601:30GMT