August 2008
Sandy Burnett presents the August 2008 edition of the Intermusica podcast
This edition:
- Mezzo soprano Susan Bickley talks about her role in the opening concert of the Edinburgh International Festival, singing Begbick in Kurt Weill's The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (skip to 1.12)
- Composer/Conductor Sir Peter Maxwell Davies talks about the genesis of his new work Last Door of Light, one of a number of world premiere performances this Summer (8.05)
- Wigmore Hall Director John Gilhooly discusses why one of the world's premiere chamber and recital halls continues to go from strength to strength (16.25)
Produced by Sandy Burnett for artsaudio and Simon Wall for Intermusica.
Extracts from Sir Peter Maxwell Davies' Strathclyde Concerto for Orchestra No.10 (Scottish Chamber Orchestra), Mavis in Las Vegas (BBC Philharmonic) and An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) courtesy of Collins Classics - all conducted by the composer. Max's Antarctic Symphony No.8 recorded live by the Bremen Philharmonic Orchestra. Live recording of Susan Bickley singing Wagner's Wesendonck Lieder with the Halle Orchestra and conducted by Christian Mandeal. Click here to visit the Halle Orchestra website. Extracts from the release 'Michael Collins & Friends' featuring Ailish Tynan, pianist Malcolm Martineau and clarinettist Michael Collins, courtesy of Wigmore Live - click here for more.