Damon Albarn and the Orchestra of Syrian Musicians, Inspiring impressionism
Damon Albarn plays with the Orchestra of Syrian Musicians, Inspiring Impressionism at the Scottish National Gallery, Bethlem Museum of the Mind, and celebrating Ernest Ranglin.
As Blur and Gorillaz front man Damon Albarn joins the Orchestra of Syrian Musicians to open the Glastonbury Festival, John talks to Damon and Lebanese-Syrian rapper Eslam Jawaad about working and performing with the orchestra.
In Inspiring Impressionism, the National Galleries of Scotland will stage the first ever large-scale exhibition to examine the important relationship between the landscape painter Charles-François Daubigny and the Impressionists, including Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh. Curators Lynne Ambrosini and Frances Fowle discuss.
The Bethlem Museum of the Mind in South London is one of five museums and galleries in the UK to make the shortlist for Museum of the Year. In the third of our reports from the shortlisted venues, John Wilson visits the museum which cares for an internationally-renowned collection of archives, art and historic objects relating to the history of mental healthcare and treatment.
The Jamaican guitarist and composer Ernest Ranglin is probably best known for Millie Small's 1964 ska version of My Boy Lollipop, but during his long career he has worked with the likes of Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley, and jazz pianist Monty Alexander. At the age of 83, Ernest is embarking on his farewell tour, starting with an appearance at this year's Glastonbury Festival. Music journalist Kevin Le Gendre looks back on the career of the musician, and explains why he's still a hot ticket after thousands of gigs and recording sessions over almost seven decades.
Presenter: John Wilson
Producer: Rebecca Armstrong.
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Damon Albarn and Orchestra of Syrian Musicians
Duration: 08:50
Inspiring Impressionism
Duration: 06:22
Bethlem Museum of the Mind
Duration: 07:38
Kevin LeGendre on Ernest Ranglin
Duration: 03:59
Damon Albarn and the Orchestra of Syrian Musicians
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The Orchestra of Syrian MusiciansÌýand Damon Albarn with guests Paul Weller and Bassekou Kouyate will be appearing at the in London on 25 June 2016 as part of Refugee Week. The concert will be .
Image to the left:ÌýDamon Albarn (centre, with flag) with the Orchestra of Syrian Musicians and guests
Main image above: The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians
Inspiring Impressionism
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The is at the Scottish National Gallery from 25 June to 02 October 2016.
Image: A River Scene: The Ferryboat at Bonnieres, 1861, by Charles-Francois Daubigny, Oil on canvas
Collection: Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati, USA
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Museum of the Year: Bethlem
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is in Beckenham, Greater London.
Image: Melancholy Madness (Left)Ìýand Raving MadnessÌý(Right) by Caius Gabriel Cibber, life-sized sculptures that were displayed at the entrance to Bedlam 1676 - 1815
Ernest Ranglin
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from 25 June to 01 July 2016.Ìý ÌýHe will be performing at Glastonbury Festival, Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury; The Barbican, London; Anvil Arts, Basingstoke and ÌýColston Hall, Bristol.
Image: Ernest Ranglin
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Role Contributor Presenter John Wilson Interviewed Guest Damon Albarn Interviewed Guest Lynne Ambrosini Interviewed Guest Frances Fowle Interviewed Guest Kevin Le Gendre Producer Rebecca Armstrong Broadcast
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