Embracing Medea
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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