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Nicky Spence's musical favourites

An engaging mix of classical music curated by Nicky Spence for Pride Month, including Samuel Barber's serene Adagio, songs by Reynaldo Hahn, No毛l Coward and Stephen Sondheim, plus Nico Muhly's mesmerizing response to the artwork of David Hockney.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 18 Jun 2024 19:00

Music Played

  • Reynaldo Hahn

    Etudes Latines (Neere)

    Singer: V茅ronique Gens. Performer: Susan Manoff.
    • Neere.
    • Alpha Classics.
    • 1.
  • Nico Muhly

    Roads and Paths

    Performer: Nico Muhly. Performer: Zara Benyounes. Performer: Mandhira de Saram. Performer: Clifton Harrison. Performer: Zoe Matthews. Performer: Ben Michaels.
    • Bandcamp.
  • Ethel Smyth

    Mass in D: IV. Sanctus

    Singer: Catriona Morison. Choir: 成人快手 Symphony Chorus. Orchestra: 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
    • Smyth: Mass in D & Overture to The Wreckers.
    • Chandos.
    • 4.
  • Jennifer Higdon

    Teton Range (All Things Majestic)

    Orchestra: Nashville Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero.
    • Higdon: All Things Majestic, Viola Concerto & Oboe Concerto (Live).
    • Naxos.
    • 301.
  • No毛l Coward

    The Party's Over Now

    Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Mary Bevan. Singer: Nicky Spence.
    • A Most Marvellous Party: Noel Coward and Friends.
    • Signum Records.
    • 26.
  • Samuel Barber

    String Quartet in B minor, Op 11 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Emerson String Quartet.
    • Barber: String Quartet: Emerson String Quartet.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 7.
  • Stephen Sondheim

    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Comedy Tonight - Love Is in the Air

    Performer: Tim Higgs. Performer: Stuart Pedlar. Singer: Millicent Martin. Singer: Julia McKenzie. Singer: David Kernan.
    • RCA.

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  • Tue 18 Jun 2024 19:00

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