A Child of Our Time

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Tippett's opera-like meditation on oppression is also testament to his socialist and pacifist beliefs. Providing the music and text, Tippett's 1941 composition - in an early response to the Holocaust - is a call to action. Composer: Michael Tippett Performers: BBC Symphony Orchestra Performers: BBC Symphony Chorus Performer: Nicole Cabell (Soprano) Performer: Karen Cargill (Mezzo) Performer: Toby Spence (Tenor) Performer: Matthew Rose (Bass) Conductor: Andrew Davis Recording date: 23 March 2012 Date of broadcast: 08 April 2012