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An Evening with David Sedaris

From the Barbican in London, an evening of music and comedy with celebrated humorist David Sedaris and the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra under conductor Giancarlo Guerrero.

An evening with David Sedaris and the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra: Death knows no season
Recorded on 20 Dec 2016 Barbican Hall, London

David Sedaris
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Giancarlo Guerrero Conductor

David Sedaris is smart, he's biting, and he's one of the world's best storytellers. He skilfully slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness in his droll assessment of the absurdity that teems just below the surface of everyday life. And he is hilarious.
You might have heard his hit series for 大象传媒 Radio 4, or maybe you're one of the millions across the world who have read his bestselling books. Now, hear the devastatingly funny man on stage with the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. This one-off evening of words and music will leave you in stitches, even if - or perhaps because - the programme is entitled 'Death knows no season'!

2 hours

Last on

Fri 23 Dec 2016 20:00

Music Played

  • Paul Dukas

    The Sorcerer's Apprentice

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero.
  • David Sedaris

    Let It Snow

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf

    Orchestrator: Ottorino Respighi. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero.
  • David Sedaris

    Nuit of the Living Dead

  • 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero

    Santa Baby

  • David Sedaris

    From Santa's Mailbag

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Troika and Funeral of Kije from Lieutenant Kije

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero.
  • David Sedaris

    Spirit World

  • Gary Carpenter

    Front Row Center Overture

    Performer: David Sedaris. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero.
  • David Sedaris with the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero

    Front Row Center

  • Leroy Anderson

    Sleigh Ride

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in D minor RV.565, Op.3`11

    Performer: Georg Kallweit. Performer: Elfa R煤n Kristinsd贸ttir. Performer: Jean鈥怗uihen Queyras. Orchestra: Berlin Academy for Early Music. Director: Georg Kallweit.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Fri 23 Dec 2016 20:00