Neil Gaiman And The BBC Symphony Orchestra

Episodes

EpisodeTitleFirst
Broadcast
RepeatedComments
01Playing In The Dark (part 1)2019122520221223 (R4)Neil Gaiman is one of the great storytellers of our time, his work loved by fans of all ages in books, films, on TV and in the theatre.

In this first part of a very special concert (the second part is broadcast on New Years's Day), he joins the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Mihhail Gerts, for a walk on the dark side, reading from his best-selling books, weaving together his dystopian visions with music to thrill and excite the senses.

He is joined on stage by Amanda Palmer who reads Gaiman's poem The Mushroom Hunters and Simon Butteriss for a stunning rendition of The Nightmare Song from Iolanthe.

This is an edited version of the full concert, broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 23 December 2019.

All written works: Neil Gaiman

BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mihhail Gerts

Producer for BBC Radio 4: Steve Doherty

Producer for BBC Symphony Orchestra: Ann McKay

General manager, BBC Symphony Orchestra: Paul Hughes

A Giddy Goat and BBC Symphony Orchestra production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4

Music played in part one of the concert:

ARNOLD: Good Omens (Opening Titles)

GILBERT/SULLIVAN: The Nightmare Song from Iolanthe

BISCHOFF: Underscore to The Mushroom Hunters

SIBELIUS: Valse Triste

DUKAS: The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Readings and music from Neil Gaiman and friends with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Concert of readings and music from Neil Gaiman and friends with the BBC Symphony Orchestra

02Playing In The Dark (part 2)2020010120221230 (R4)Neil Gaiman is one of the great storytellers of our time, his work loved by fans of all ages in books, films, on TV and in the theatre.

In this second part of a very special concert (the first part was broadcast on Christmas Day), he joins the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Mihhail Gerts, for a walk on the dark side, reading from his best-selling books, weaving together his dystopian visions with music to thrill and excite the senses.

He is joined on stage by Amanda Palmer who sings A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square and David Tennant, reading from Gaiman and Sir Terry Pratchett's work 'Good Omens'.

This is an edited version of the full concert, broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 23 December 2019.

All written works: Neil Gaiman (with Sir Terry Pratchett for Good Omens)

BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mihhail Gerts

Producer for BBC Radio 4: Steve Doherty

Producer for BBC Symphony Orchestra: Ann McKay

General manager, BBC Symphony Orchestra: Paul Hughes

A Giddy Goat and BBC Symphony Orchestra production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4

Music played in part two of the concert:

WAGNER: The Ride of the Valkyries

HERRMAN: Prelude from Fahrenheit 451

BRITTEN: Sinfonia da Requiem (2nd movement)

SHERWIN/MASCHWITZ: A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

Concert of readings and music from Neil Gaiman and friends with the BBC Symphony Orchestra