Ivan Hewett interviews composer Simon Holt about his musical career and introduces a concert given by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, featuring Minotaur Games and Syrensong.
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Composer Portraits - Simon Holt
Sat, Dec 5
Ivan Hewett interviews composer Simon Holt about his musical career and introduces a concert given by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, featuring Minotaur Games and Syrensong.
Composer Portraits - Christian Jost
Sat, Dec 12
Ivan Hewett travels to Berlin to interview composer Christian Jost and presents music from a concert given by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Featuring Code 9 and Adagio 12.