Man of Steel; AL Kennedy; Rolando Villaz贸n
Mark Lawson reviews new Superman film Man of Steel staring Henry Cavill, Cultural Exchange with writer AL Kennedy, and Mexican tenor Rolando Villaz贸n on his love of Verdi.
With Mark Lawson,
Man of Steel, the latest Superman blockbuster, explores how Clark Kent (Henry Cavill) became a superhero. Amy Adams plays Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane and Michael Shannon is Superman's nemesis General Zod. Matt Thorne reviews.
In Cultural Exchange, in which creative minds share a cultural passion, writer A L Kennedy explains why she has chosen Hitler's SS: A Portrait Of Evil, a TV drama from 1985, starring Bill Nighy.
Mexican tenor Rolando Villaz贸n discusses his love of Verdi's music, 200 years after the composer's birth. He explains when he first encountered it and the effect it had on him, the differences between singing on stage and in a recording studio - and why opera singers should try to stay as fit as athletes.
Producer Claire Bartleet.
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The author and stand-up comedian chooses television movie Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
Chapters
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Man of Steel
Critic and author Matt Thorne reviews Man of Steel
Duration: 05:56
Cultural Exchange: A.L. Kennedy
Writer A.L. Kennedy chooses the television drama Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil (1985)
Duration: 06:07
Rolando Villaz贸n
Mexican tenor Rolando Villaz贸n discusses his love of Verdi's music
Duration: 15:47
Man of Steel
will be released in the cinemas on Friday 14th JuneRolando Villaz贸n
Guiseppe Verdi: A Musical Journey is out now.
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Role Contributor Presenter Mark Lawson Interviewed Guest AL Kennedy Interviewed Guest Rolando Villazon Producer Claire Bartleet Broadcast
- Tue 11 Jun 2013 19:15麻豆社 Radio 4
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