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Terry Gilliam and Edward Gardner, Joshua Ferris, Clean Bandit

Kirsty Lang with author Joshua Ferris, pop group Clean Bandit, Terry Gilliam and Edward Gardner on their new opera Benvenuto Cellini, and a review of Fruitvale Station.

Fruitvale Station is the debut film from director Ryan Coogler and it won the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at Sundance in 2013. It narrates the last day in the life of Oscar Grant, a young African American man who was shot by transport police in California on New Year's Day in 2009. Gaylene Gould reviews the film. Clean Bandit scored a number one with their single Rather Be which fused classical music with electronic dance rhythms. As they release their debut album, they discuss how they found their musical style and the reaction from the classical world. Terry Gilliam is returning to the English National Opera to direct Berlioz's Benvenuto Cellini, teaming up again with music director Edward Gardner. Terry and Edward discuss the director/conductor relationship and the appeal of Berlioz's seldom performed work. Author Joshua Ferris, best known for his debut novel Then We Came to the End, discusses his latest book, To Rise Again at a Decent Hour. Set in a Manhattan dental practice, it explores faith, belonging and the power of the internet.

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30 minutes

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  • Terry Gilliam and Edward Gardner

    Duration: 08:30

  • Fruitvale Station reviewed by Gaylene Gould

    Duration: 04:32

  • Clean Bandit

    Duration: 07:47

  • Joshua Ferris

    Duration: 06:58

Terry Gilliam and Edward Gardner

Terry Gilliam and Edward Gardner
Terry Gilliam is returning to the to direct Berlioz's Benvenuto Cellini, teaming up again with music director Edward Gardner. Terry and Edward discuss the director/conductor relationship and the appeal of Berlioz's seldom performed work.

Clean Bandit

Clean Bandit
scored a number one with their single Rather Be which fused classical music with electronic dance rhythms. As they release their debut album, they discuss how they found their musical style and the reaction from the classical world.

Joshua Ferris

Joshua Ferris
Author , best known for his debut novel Then We Came to the End, discusses his latest book, To Rise Again at a Decent Hour. Set in a Manhattan dental practice, it explores faith, belonging and the power of the internet.

Fruitvale Station

Fruitvale Station
Fruitvale Station is the debut film from director Ryan Coogler and it won the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at Sundance in 2013. It narrates the last day in the life of Oscar Grant, a young African American man who was shot by transport police in California on New Year's Day in 2009.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Kirsty Lang
Producer Olivia Skinner
Interviewed Guest Terry Gilliam
Interviewed Guest Edward Gardner
Interviewed Guest Joshua Ferris
Interviewed Guest Grace Chatto
Interviewed Guest Jack Patterson
Interviewed Guest Gaylene Gould

Broadcast

  • Mon 2 Jun 2014 19:15

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