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Wigmore Hall Live – Behind the Scenes

Wigmore Hall Live – Behind the Scenes

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Summary

Wigmore Hall Live reaches a landmark this month – with the release of its 25th CD.

In October 2005 Wigmore Hall was the first venue in the world to set up its own record label and as Gramophone magazine said:

“Few concert venues possess the magic to play host to such a project”.

Wigmore Hall Live has been nominated for three Gramophone Awards and one BBC Music Magazine Award. Over 80,000 CDs have been sold to date, in 26 countries worldwide. Two new recordings, from Lorraine Hunt Lieberson and Gerald Finley, have just been released to bring the total to 25.

Sandy Burnett discusses the finer details of the recording process with producer Jeremy Hayes and legendary engineer Tony Faulkner. Christine Brewer and Roger Vignoles also join us at for an exclusive performance and interview.

Music clips:

1. Nash Ensemble – Mendelssohn Octet Op. 20 from Wigmore Hall Live 0001 CD
2. Christine Brewer & Roger Vignoles - exclusive performance of Wagner’s Wesendonck Lieder No. 1 Der Engel
3. Christine Brewer & Roger Vignoles – exclusive performance of John Carter’s Motherless Child
4. Scottish Ensemble – Walton Sonata for Strings - Allegro molto from Wigmore Hall Live 0021 CD
5. Lorraine Hunt Lieberson & Julius Drake – Schumann Kennst du das Land from Wigmore Hall Live 0024 CD
6. Gerald Finley & Julius Drake – Ned Rorem Inauguration Ball from Wigmore Hall Live 0025 CD
7. Christine Brewer & Roger Vignoles – exclusive performance of Bob Merrill Mira

All Christine Brewer repertoire performed specially for this podcast has also been recorded for Wigmore Hall Live and can be found on the Wigmore Hall Live 0022 CD

Credits

• Presented by Sandy Burnett
• Produced by Helen Peate
• Edited by Darius Weinberg