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David Buckley's Oracle

Jérôme Kuhn conducts soloists and the BBC Concert Orchestra in a mythologically themed programme, including a semi-staged performance of David Buckley's one-act opera Oracle.

Jérôme Kuhn conducts soloists and the BBC Concert Orchestra in a mythologically themed programme, including a semi-staged performance of David Buckley's one act opera Oracle.

Recorded earlier this month at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, and presented by Ian Skelly.

Beethoven: Prometheus Overture
Dobrinka Tabakova: Orpheus’ Comet
Vaughan Williams: The Wasps
David Buckley: Oracle

Claire Booth (soprano)
Clare Presland (mezzo-soprano)
Daniel Norman (tenor)
BBC Concert Orchestra
Jérôme Kuhn (conductor)
Daisy Evans (stage director)
Christian Hay (stage manager)
Jake Wiltshire (lighting designer)

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Prometheus Overture

    Performer: Jérôme Kuhn. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Dobrinka Tabakova

    Orpheus' Comet

    Performer: Jérôme Kuhn. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • William Walton

    Suite: The Wasps

    Performer: Jérôme Kuhn. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Cécile Chaminade

    Callirhoe (excerpts)

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Martin Yates.
    • Dutton.

  • David Buckley

    Oracle

    Performer: Jérôme Kuhn. Librettist: Stephen Plaice. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Singer: Claire Booth. Singer: Clare Presland. Singer: Daniel Norman.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No 14, Op 27 No 2 (Moonlight)

    Performer: Bruce Liu.
    • Lunaris.
    • Universal Music Operations Limited.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday 19:30
    BBC Radio 3