Man Booker Prize Shortlist; James Ellroy; Joyce DiDonato; the Wallace Collection
A look at the Man Booker Prize shortlist; James Ellroy on his new novel; Joyce DiDonato on her latest CD; re-opening of the Great Gallery at the Wallace Collection.
Cathy Rentzenbrink from The Bookseller gives her verdict on the Man Booker Prize shortlist; James Ellroy, perhaps best known for his LA Quartet books, which include LA Confidential and The Black Dahlia, is set to publish his largest book to date. 鈥楶erfidia鈥� revolves around the brutal murder of a Japanese family on December 6th, 1941; a day before the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor and it sheds light on the violence that was happening in the city of Los Angeles on the cusp of America's entrance into WW2. Joyce DiDonato reveals what's on her latest CD of Bel Canto opera arias; and we get a sneak preview of the Great Gallery at the Wallace Collection which opens its doors again after two years, during which time it has been redesigned and the paintings rehung.
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Man Booker Prize Shortlist
Cathy Rentzenbrink gives her verdict on the Man Booker Prize shortlist
Duration: 03:57
Joyce DiDonato
Joyce DiDonato reveals what's on her latest CD of Bel Canto opera arias
Duration: 07:47
The Wallace Collection
A sneak preview of the Great Gallery at the Wallace Collection
Duration: 07:04
James Ellroy
James Ellroy talks about publishing his largest book to date, Perfidia
Duration: 08:53
Man Booker Prize Shortlist 2014
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We take a look at the shortlist for the with Cathy Rentzenbrink from the Bookseller, and give our verdict.Shortlisted Author Interviews
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Listen again to our interviews with authors shortlisted for the 2014听Man Booker Prize:
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Joyce DiDonato
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The latest CD release by American mezzo-soprano ,听 Stella di Napoli, is听out now.
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Joyce will听launch her season-long Artist Spotlight at the , London听with an evening of Italian arias on the 25th September.
The Wallace Collection
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The Great Gallery at the is to reopen on the 19th September following a two-year refurbishment, with a new hang and reconfigured ceiling.James Ellroy
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James Ellroy's latest novel 听is available from today.
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Above image of James Ellroy credited to Lisa Stafford.
Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Samira Ahmed Interviewed Guest Cathy Rentzenbrink Interviewed Guest James Ellroy Interviewed Guest Joyce DiDonato Interviewed Guest Lucy Davis Interviewed Guest John J O'Connell Producer Rebecca Armstrong Broadcast
- Tue 9 Sep 2014 19:15大象传媒 Radio 4
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