The Soviet Storyteller

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Kate Molleson introduces Sergey Prokofiev, a composer whose music brims with imagination. Today, we follow his childhood in rural Ukraine, his first operatic experiments, and the teachers who nurtured his creative spark. From homegrown plays to bold juvenile operas, Prokofiev’s early years reveal a mind enchanted by stories – a thread that unfolds throughout his life. Troika (from Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60) National Youth Orchestra of Wales Owain Arwel Hughes, conductor Cinderella Suite, Op. 87 Olli Mustonen, piano The Winter Bonfire, Op. 122: IV-VIII New London Orchestra Ronald Corp, conductor Music for Children, Op. 65: Nos. 1-9 Denis Kozhukhin, piano Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: 'The Story Begins' to 'The Duck is Caught' Philadelphia Orchestra David Bowie, narrator Eugene Ormandy, conductor Produced by Ellie Ajao for BBC Audio Wales and West.