
Lance Corporal Simpson
'She gave me a lifeline in my darkest hour' - Lance Corporal Simpson talking about the producer of The Two Worlds of Charlie F
Lance Corporal Maurillia Simpson tells the extraordinary story of how she left the theatre of war and ended up on a real stage, and is now in a play called The Two Worlds of Charlie F. Plus, we find out how composer Mica Levi got Under The Skin of her first film soundtrack.
The celebrated American mezzo soprano Dolora Zajick reveals some of the vocal techniques that have made her a world famous exponent of Verdi鈥檚 dramatic roles. DJ Edu explains why breaking Africa has replaced breaking America as the musician鈥檚 Holy Grail. Two kings of dance, Robert Bolle and Marcello Gomez, explain why the buzz of ballet beats the pain.
Singer and composer Laura Mvula and the Grammy award-winning composer Eric Whitacre, discuss the magic effects of choral singing. We meet the pupils of Afghanistan鈥檚 ground breaking National Institute of Music who are building peace with their music. And, Andrew Feinstein reports from Johannesburg on the forthcoming film exposing a multi-million dollar arms deal made by the ANC and its subsequent cover up.
Presented by Nikki Bedi.
(Photo: Lance Corporal Simpson, Eric Whitacre (c) Marc Royce, Laura Mvula (c) Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)
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The Two Worlds of Charlie F
Lance Corporal Simpson talks about her part in a play created by injured soldiers
Duration: 08:58
Afghan Youth Orchestra and Choir
We visit the first orchestra to be formed in Afghanistan in the last thirty years
Duration: 04:03
The Kings of the Dance
John Wilson talks to principal dancers Roberto Bolle and Marcelo Gomes
Duration: 03:19
Eric Whitacre and Laura Mvula
The two musicians talks to Sean Rafferty
Duration: 06:38
This Is New Africa
Why are UK artists of African heritage returning to the continent to make their music?
Duration: 07:29
Dolora Zajick
The mezzo-soprano talks to Terry Gross about her career
Duration: 07:13
Shadow World
A South African author and filmmaker is shooting a movie that looks at the arms trade
Duration: 05:07
Mica Levi
The composer talks about her filmscore for Under The Skin
Duration: 06:39
Afghan Youth Orchestra
Traditional Afghan Music
Eric Whitacre
Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine
Dizzy & Dizzy
Jekin Jekin
Ludwig Minkus
Don Quixote
Music Arranger: John Lanchbery.Maurillia Simpson
I Sing Because I'm Happy
Lyricist: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel. Lyricist: Civilla Durfee Martin.Tony Allen
Crazy Afrobeat
Laura Mvula
Sing to the Moon
James Newton Howard
Soundtrack of The Bourne Identity
The O鈥橨ays
For the Love of Money
Ice Prince
I Swear
Giuseppe Verdi
O Don Fatale!
Performer: Dolora Zajick.Giuseppe Verdi
Macbeth Overture
Performer: Dolora Zajick.Micachu & the Shapes
Golden Phone
"Singing is connected to my body"
Dolora Zajick, the mezzo-soprano discovered opera as a 22-year-old pre-med student. She took "a crack at a singing career" and has been at the Metropolitan Opera for 25 years. Now she's helping emerging singers.
Image copyright David Sauer
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- Sun 30 Mar 2014 21:06GMT成人快手 World Service Online