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Clive Myrie is talking with people of colour about their experiences of being classical musicians. What are some of the difficulties they have faced due to their skin colour?

Clive Myrie is talking with people of colour about their experiences of being classical musicians. He’s interviewed a range of people and of course they have a range of experiences. He’s been saddened and shocked by some of their stories but also heartened and inspired by some of the thoughts they’ve shared.

In this second programme, he talks with musicians of colour about some of the difficulties they’ve faced throughout their careers due to their skin colour.
The musicians are Willard White, Danielle de Niese, Reginald Mobley, Linton Stephens, Leon Bosch and Allyson Devenish.

The programme includes music by Nitin Sawhney, Purcell, Priti Paintal, Gershwin and J S Bach.

Producer: Rosie Boulton
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Last Sunday 15:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Gia nel seno comincia (Lucrezia)

    Singer: Danielle de Niese.

  • Nitin Sawhney

    Breathing light

    Performer: Hélène Grimaud.

  • Henry Purcell

    O solitude, my sweetest choice

    Performer: Brandon Acker. Performer: Douglas Balliett. Singer: Reginald Mobley.

  • Priti Paintal

    A Summer Space

    Performer: Leon Bosch. Performer: Rebeca Omordia.

  • George Gershwin

    Buzzard, keep on flyin' (Porgy and Bess)

    Singer: Sir Willard White. Singer: Cynthia Haymon. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.

  • Carlos Simon

    A Folklore Symphony (excerpt)

    Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda.

  • Wynton Marsalis

    Violin Concerto (excerpt)

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Cristian Măcelaru.

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  • Last Sunday 15:00
    BBC Radio 3

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