27 November 2004
Saturday 27 November 2004 23:00-1:00 (Radio 3)
Sarah Walker introduces the world premiere of Nicola LeFanu's BBC commissioned cantata, Light Passing, with libretto by John Edmonds. A staged production recorded in the New Centre for Early Music, in York. Clark Rundell conducts Ensemble 10/10 and a cast led by Nicholas Folwell as Pope Clement VI, with Ildikó Allen, Nicola Dunne, Nicholas Clapton, Richard Edgar-Wilson, Petro Wychrij, Joey Howard and Benedict Rowe.
And in the wake of the recent London Jazz Festival, James Barrett's jazz-inspired piece Conversations with Chet, based on the music of legendary Cool Jazz trumpeter Chet Baker. Composed to mark the 70th birthday of Sir Roger Norrington, who conducts the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra with BBC New Generation Artist Alison Balsom as the trumpet soloist.
Plus a look-ahead to next month's British Composer Awards.
Playlist
Autumn Round Up
Presenter: Sarah Walker
Producer: Philip Tagney
Broadcast Assistant: Patrick Johns
Nicola LeFanu
'Light Passing' (74'14")
World Premiere of BBC commission
Pope Clement VI: Nicholas Folwell
Cecile: Ildikó Allen
Brigid: Nicola Dunne
Flagellant Leader/Novice Master: Nicholas Clapton
Petrach/Flagellant: Richard Edgar-Wilson
Cardinal: Petro Wychrij
Boy/Clement as a child: Joey Howard
Acolyte/Youth: Benedict Rowe
Ensemble 10/10
Conductor: Clark Rundell
Libretto: John Edmonds
Recorded in the New Centre for Early Music, York
Feature on the forthcoming British Composer Awards presented by Ivan Hewett talking to Sarah Rodgers, Helen Grime, Anthony Payne and Andrew Clements. Music extract from Helen Grime's 'Concerto for Oboe' performed by the Meadows Chamber Orchestra conducted by Peter Evans with the composer as soloist.
James Barrett
'Conversation with Chet' (21'15")
Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Roger Norrington with Alison Balsom (trumpet)
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