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Kate Molleson continues her conversations with Gavin Bryars. Today they talk about Gavin’s early policy of saying ‘yes’ to every opportunity that came his way.

Kate Molleson continues her conversations with Gavin Bryars. Today they talk about Gavin’s early policy of saying ‘yes’ to every opportunity that came his way, leading to the daunting challenge of his very first opera.

White’s SS (excerpt)
Dave Smith, piano
Gavin Bryars, piano
John White, tuba

Medea: Prelude to Act 5
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Martyn Brabbins

Les Fiançailles
Gavin Bryars Ensemble

On Photography
Latvian Radio Choir
Janis Maleckis,piano,
Gavin Bryars, harmonium
directed by Kaspars Putniņš

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Tue 24 Jun 2025 16:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Gavin Bryars

    White's SS

    Performer: Gavin Bryars. Performer: Christopher Hobbs. Performer: John White.
    • LMT : LMTCD-2479.
    • LMT.
    • 16.

  • Gavin Bryars

    Medea (Prelude to Act 5)

    Performer: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Opera Production. Performer: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.

  • Gavin Bryars

    Les Fiancailles

    Ensemble: Gavin Bryars Ensemble.
    • GB RECORDS : BCGBCD-28.
    • GB RECORDS.
    • 1.

  • Gavin Bryars

    On Photography

    Performer: Edgars Saksons. Performer: Janis Maleckis. Performer: Gavin Bryars. Choir: Latvian Radio Chorus. Conductor: Kaspars Putniņš.
    • 3 Poems of Cecco Angiolieri - la Stremita.
    • GB.
    • 6.

Broadcast

  • Tue 24 Jun 2025 16:00
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3

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