Hansel and Gretel
Simon Armitage's take on this classic fairy tale, with music by Matthew Kaner, in a stage production devised and performed live by the Goldfield Ensemble with narrator Adey Grummet
A re-imagining of the classic fairy tale by the poet Simon Armitage with music by Matthew Kaner, a work devised for the stage by the Goldfield Ensemble. This touring production was inspired by the visual creations of artist Clive Hicks-Jenkins, with puppeteers working alongside the chamber ensemble and narrator Adey Grummet. Kate Molleson introduces a recording of the London performance which took place at Milton Court Concert Hall in October. Also tonight, a selection of some of the best new releases of 2018.
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Matthew Kaner
Hansel & Gretel
Performer: Anna Durance. Librettist: Simon Armitage. Narrator: Adey Grummet. Ensemble: Goldfield Ensemble. Director: Kate Romano. -
Cassandra Miller
Duet for Cello and Orchestra (excerpt)
Performer: Charles Curtis. Orchestra: Â鶹Éç Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ilan Volkov.- O Zomer!.
- Another Timbre.
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Lucy Railton
For JR
Performer: Lucy Railton.- Paradise 94.
- Modern Love.
- 5.
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Skadedyr
Frampek
Ensemble: Skadedyr.- Musikk!.
- Hubro.
- 2.
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Luigi Nono
La Fabbrica Illuminata (excerpt)
Performer: Loré Lixenberg.- La Fabbrica Illuminata.
- All That Dust.
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Ellen Fullman
The Air Around Her (excerpt)
Composer: Okkyung Lee. Performer: Ellen Fullman. Performer: Okkyung Lee.- The Air Around Her.
- 1703 Skivbolaget.
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Charlotte Bray
ZustÓ“nde (2016) [2nd movement: "Freely, fiercely independent"]
Ensemble: Mariani Klavierquartet.- Chamber and Solo Works.
- Nimbus Alliance.
- 2.
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Huw Watkins
Flute Concerto (excerpt)
Performer: Adam Walker. Orchestra: Hallé. Conductor: Ryan Wigglesworth.- Huw Watkins: Flute Concerto, Violin Concerto and Symphony.
- NMC.
- 1.
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Hen Ogledd
Gwae Reged o Heddiw
Ensemble: Hen Ogledd.- Mogic.
- Weird World.
- 5.
Broadcast
- Sat 22 Dec 2018 22:00Â鶹Éç Radio 3
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