Midday
Today is World Refugee Day, we mark this with music by well-known refugee musicians, composers and orchestras. And more drama in opera, this time at the English National Opera.
Photo: AFP PHOTO / Joe Freeman
1pm Carlos the charismatic conductor
Conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto brings his charisma to the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra this week to lead the performance of Ottensamer plays Weber. Prieto is a highly influential cultural leader as Music Director of Mexico’s most important orchestra. After Hurricane Katrina he was instrumental in bringing back musical culture to New Orleans. Miguel talks to Clarissa Dunn about returning to NZ, the importance of culture and bringing something special to the stage
Carlos Miguel Prieto Photo: Benjamin Ealovega
2pm
We continue discovering work overseen by renowned music producer Walter Legge. Today it’s Strauss’ Four Last Songs, performed by the Berlin Radio Symophony Orchestra and soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf on the label Legge set up to promote her career.
Soprano Elizabeth Schwarzkopf Photo: wikicommons
