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First transmitted in 2005, Pierre Boulez conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in a special concert from the Barbican, as part of his 80th birthday celebrations.

First transmitted in 2005, Pierre Boulez conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in a special concert from the Barbican, as part of the composer's 80th birthday celebrations.The programme contains two compositions by Debussy; Jeux and Trois ballades de Villon, as well as Daphnis et Chloé by Ravel, featuring soprano Elizabeth Atherton as soloist.Presenter Charles Hazlewood interviews Boulez and discusses the concert with guest Sir Peter Maxwell Davies.

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Sun 13 Nov 2005 02:00

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Charles Hazlewood talks to Pierre Boulez

Duration: 03:34
Boulez conducts Debussy

Duration: 02:00
Boulez and the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus perform Daphnis et Chloé

Duration: 03:57

Claude Debussy

Jeux
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Pierre Boulez.
Claude Debussy

Trois Ballads de Villon
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Pierre Boulez. Singer: Elizabeth Atherton.
Pierre Boulez

Le Soleil des Eaux
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Pierre Boulez. Singer: Elizabeth Atherton.
Maurice Ravel

Daphnis and Chloe
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Pierre Boulez. Choir: BBC Symphony Chorus.

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Role	Contributor
Composer	Pierre Boulez
Orchestra	BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
Presenter	Charles Hazlewood
Interviewed Guest	Peter Maxwell Davies

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