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World Service,13 Aug 2012,18 mins

13/08/2012

The Strand

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The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Presented by Harriett Gilbert. On today's programme: Brazilian-born opera- and theatre-producer Gerald Thomas discusses London's Olympic closing ceremony. Jonathan Mills, director of the Edinburgh International Festival, offers his Manifesto for Culture. Super producer William Orbit joins us to discuss John Cage's legacy as a composer. Image: scene from the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympics.

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