Gerald Barry's La Plus Forte

Available for 28 days

A broadcast of Gerald Barry's short opera 'La Plus Forte' featuring the mezzo-soprano Alison Scherzer, the BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Jérôme Kuhn. Based on the late 19th century play 'The Stronger' by Swedish playwright August Strindberg, it's a subtle cat-and-mouse game that turns Strindberg's dynamic on its head. First premiered in Paris in 2007, this new recording came out in April this year. Also, music by American composer David Lang, from the 2024 Venice Music Biennale (his string quartet 'daisy'). Plus the latest New Music Show recordings from around the UK, as well as an array of new releases. Presented by Kate Molleson.