Twenty Minutes

Belshazzar in Leeds

Sunday 23 July 2006 19:55-20:15 (Radio 3)

As a prelude to tonight's performance of Walton's Belshazzar's Feast, Miguela Gonzalez looks back at the many tales surrounding the world premiere of the work, which took place in Leeds almost 75 years ago, with Malcolm Sargent on the podium, and a nervous composer in the audience.

Duration:

20 minutes

Twenty Minutes

Episode and Playlist Information

• 30 Jul 06 The Ormolu Clock
• 29 Jul 06 Russian Travellers
• 29 Jul 06 The Shout
• 26 Jul 06 Louis MacNeice
• 25 Jul 06 Summer N'ts In Spain
• 24 Jul 06 Piano War Horses
• 23 Jul 06 Belshazzar in Leeds
• 23 Jul 06 Side on Side
• 22 Jul 06 Dvorák, Trainspotter
• 19 Jul 06 Royal Composers