The art of calligraphy, conductor Martyn Brabbins, Playmobil: The Movie
Scribe Paul Antonio discusses the historic and contemporary art of calligraphy; conductor Martyn Brabbins on commissioning for the Proms; and Playmobil: The Movie
Martyn Brabbins, the Music Director of English National Opera, is turning 60 next week and to celebrate he鈥檒l be conducting a new take on Elgar's Enigma Variations at the Royal Albert Hall. He discusses the mystery theme to the original version and the importance of cultural exchange with international musicians.
Playmobil: The Movie is the next in the long line of toys-to-screen animated films. Daniel Radcliffe, Anya Taylor-Joy and Meghan Trainor lend their voices to the film where two orphaned children find themselves magically transported into a Playmobil world from their imaginations. 成人快手 Radio 6 Music film critic Rhianna Dhillon reviews.
Scribe Paul Antonio discusses historic and contemporary calligraphy - from laws intricately and elegantly written on vellum and signed by the Queen to high-end fashion events - and offers Shahidha some handy tips for the perfect Copperplate script.
Presenter Shahidha Bari
Producer Jerome Weatherald
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The art of calligraphy

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Main image above: Front Row written in copperplate script by Paul Antonio
Image to the left: , Scribe.
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PLAYMOBIL:The Movie

听 opens in UK cinemas on 09 August 2019, certificate U.
Image: Playmobil: The Movie characters from Left: Charlie (Gabriel Bateman), Del (Jeff Gaffigan), Robotitron (Lion DiSalvo), Marla (Anna Taylor-Joy), and Rex Brasher (Daniel Radclifffe).
Image credit: Cameo/2.9 Film Holding/Morgen Production
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Conductor Martyn Brabbins

Martyn Brabbins conducts Prom 35: Enigma Variations on 13 August 2019, at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Prom 35 is broadcast live on 成人快手 Radio 3 at听7.30 pm on 13 August, and is televised on 成人快手 4 on 08 September 2019 at 8.00pm.
Image: Martyn Brabbins
Image credit: Ben Ealovega
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