Jess Gillam with... Iestyn Davies
Jess Gillam and countertenor Iestyn Davies share some of their favourite music, including blur, Bernstein, and Borodin.
Jess Gillam is joined by British countertenor Iestyn Davies to share some of their favourite music.
Celebrated for his vocal agility and supreme musicianship, Iestyn is well known as a Handelian - performing roles such as Bertarido, Orlando, Rinaldo, Ottone Agrippina and David Saul. He is also committed to contemporary music, collaborating with Thomas Adès, George Benjamin, and Nico Muhly. His choices include tracks by Britpop giants blur, Snarky Puppy's Shaun Martin, as well as music by Borodin and Caroline Shaw. In exchange, Jess shares music by Stéphane Grappelli, Prokofiev, and Bernstein.
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On radio
Broadcast
- Sat 12 Sep 202617:00BBC Radio 3
Why are more young people listening to classical music?
20yo classical musician and presenter Jess Gillam is here to improve your playlist game.
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This Classical Life
Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff too.
