Performance on 3

British Music Focus

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday 7 December 2005 19:30-21:50 (Radio 3)

Like Verdi, Vaughan Williams and Richard Strauss, Michael Tippett continued to explore new worlds in his music well into his seventies and eighties. Andrew McGregor presents two major 'late' works.

Duration:

2 hours 20 minutes

Playlist:

Tippett: Byzantium
Faye Robinson (soprano)

Tippett: The Mask of Time
Faye Robinson (soprano)
Sarah Walker (mezzo)
Robert Tear (tenor)
John Cheek (bass)
BBC Singers
BBC Symphony Chorus

BBC Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Davis (conductor)

Performance on 3

Episode and Playlist Information

• British Music Focus
  • 4 December 2005
  • 5 December 2005
  • 6 December 2005
  • 7 December 2005
  • 8 December 2005
  • 9 December 2005
  • 11 December 2005
  • 12 Dec 05 Brit.Composer Awards