GREAT MOMENTS IN CLASSICAL MUSIC
Duke Ellington was one of the twentieth century’s most creative and innovative musicians. Recognisable onstage as a sharp-suited showman, every inch the charming performer, in his private life he was deeply religious, with a profound knowledge of the Bible. A cathedral commission from the early 1960s allowed him to bring together both sides of his personality; his First Sacred Concert is a musical meditation on Christian faith that calls for everything from jazz big band and choir through to vocal soloists – and even a tap dancer! Join Sandy Burnett as he dips into this remarkable score.
RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 23rd August, 6.30pm-7pm