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Karen Bryson

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on actress Karen Bryson.

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on his music-loving guest. This week, Linton is joined by actress, writer and director Karen Bryson.

Karen's playlist:

Felix Mendelssohn - Overture "A Midsummer Night's Dream", Op. 21
Hedwige Chrétien - Nuit
Igor Stravinsky - Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 2 "The Sacrifice": Sacrificial Dance
Suzanne Ciani - The Velocity Of Love
Nadia Boulanger - Vers la vie nouvelle
Abel Selaocoe - Ibuyile I'Africa / Africa is Back

Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving it a go. Each week, Linton mixes a bespoke playlist for his guest, who then joins him to share their impressions of their new classical discoveries. Linton Stephens is a bassoonist with the Chineke! Orchestra and has also performed with the ±«Óătv Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

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Mon 18 Sep 2023 00:00
±«Óătv Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    A Midsummer Night's Dream (Overture, Op 21)

    Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Seiji Ozawa.
    • Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream: Boston Symphony Orchestra, Ozawa.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 1.

  • Hedwige ChrĂ©tien

    Nuit

    Performer: Célia Oneto Bensaid. Performer: Shuichi Okada. Lyricist: Robert Elgé. Singer: Elsa Dreisig. Singer: Fiona McGown.
    • La BoĂźte Ă  PĂ©pites.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Rite of Spring Pt. 2 "The Sacrifice": Sacrificial Dance

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • EMI.

  • Suzanne Ciani

    The Velocity Of Love

    Performer: Suzanne Ciani.
    • The Velocity Of Love.
    • Seventh Wave.

  • Nadia Boulanger

    Vers la Vie Nouvelle

    Performer: Émile Naoumoff.
    • In Memoriam Lili Boulanger.
    • Marco Polo.
    • 18.

  • Abel Selaocoe

    Ibuyile I Africa [Africa is back]

    Performer: Abel Selaocoe. Performer: Colin Alexander. Performer: Fred Thomas. Performer: Max Baillie. Performer: Simmy Singh. Performer: Yo‐Yo Ma. Singer: Alice Zawadzki. Singer: CHERISE. Singer: Thandanani Gumede.
    • Warner Classics.

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 Sep 2023 00:00
    ±«Óătv Radio 3

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