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Photo Flash: The BBC Symphony Orchestra Performs Alongside Neil Gaiman at PLAYING IN THE DARK

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On 12 November, 'Playing in the Dark' was held, the BBC Symphony Orchestra's concert with author Neil Gaiman, singer/speaker Amanda Palmer, baritone Simon Butteriss and special guest actor David Tennant at the Barbican, London.

Check out photos below!

Repertoire list:

  • Dukas The Sorcerer's Apprentice
  • Gershwin Shall We Dance - Walking the Dog
  • Sullivan Iolanthe - 'Love, unrequited, robs me of my rest'
  • Sibelius Valse triste
  • Sibelius Belshazzarts Feast (Suite) - Oriental Procession
  • Wagner Die Walkure - The Ride of the Valkyries
  • Herrmann Fahrenheit 451 - Prelude
  • Britten Sinfonia da Requiem - Dies irae
  • Manning Sherwin arr. Jherek Bischoff A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

Readings include extracts from the following titles by Neil Gaiman:

  • Trigger Warning
  • The Ocean at the End of the Lane
  • A Calendar of Tales
  • Norse Mythology
  • Good Omens

Photo credit: BBC/Mark Allan

Photo Flash: The BBC Symphony Orchestra Performs Alongside Neil Gaiman at PLAYING IN THE DARK Image

Photo Flash: The BBC Symphony Orchestra Performs Alongside Neil Gaiman at PLAYING IN THE DARK Image

Photo Flash: The BBC Symphony Orchestra Performs Alongside Neil Gaiman at PLAYING IN THE DARK Image

Photo Flash: The BBC Symphony Orchestra Performs Alongside Neil Gaiman at PLAYING IN THE DARK Image

Photo Flash: The BBC Symphony Orchestra Performs Alongside Neil Gaiman at PLAYING IN THE DARK Image

Photo Flash: The BBC Symphony Orchestra Performs Alongside Neil Gaiman at PLAYING IN THE DARK Image

Photo Flash: The BBC Symphony Orchestra Performs Alongside Neil Gaiman at PLAYING IN THE DARK Image

Photo Flash: The BBC Symphony Orchestra Performs Alongside Neil Gaiman at PLAYING IN THE DARK Image

Photo Flash: The BBC Symphony Orchestra Performs Alongside Neil Gaiman at PLAYING IN THE DARK Image

Photo Flash: The BBC Symphony Orchestra Performs Alongside Neil Gaiman at PLAYING IN THE DARK Image

Photo Flash: The BBC Symphony Orchestra Performs Alongside Neil Gaiman at PLAYING IN THE DARK Image

Photo Flash: The BBC Symphony Orchestra Performs Alongside Neil Gaiman at PLAYING IN THE DARK Image

Photo Flash: The BBC Symphony Orchestra Performs Alongside Neil Gaiman at PLAYING IN THE DARK Image

Photo Flash: The BBC Symphony Orchestra Performs Alongside Neil Gaiman at PLAYING IN THE DARK Image





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