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Hildegard

Saturday 17 September 2005 23:00-1:00 (Radio 3)

On this, the 826th anniversary of Hildegard of Bingen's death, Alwynne Pritchard introduces a performance of James Wood's new opera Hildegard conducted by Jonathan Stockhammer and David Lawrence (assistant) and performed by Sarah Leonard (soprano); Omar Ebrahim (baritone); the New London Chamber Choir; the Critical Band, and Percussion Group the Hague.

And later, the New Music Players perform Wood's Crying Bird, Echoing Star, a piece which brings together the composer's fascinations with birdsong and star constellations.

Duration:

2 hours

Playlist

Hildegard

James Wood
'Hildegard' (82'43")
Jonathan Stockhammer (conductor), Sarah Leonard (soprano), Omar Ebrahim (baritone), New London Chamber Choir, Critical Band, Percussion Group the Hague, David Lawrence (assistant conductor), Sound Intermedia (sound diffusion)

James Wood
'Crying Bird, Echoing Star' (16'29")
New Music Players
CD: London Independent Records LIR003, track 1

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