Pre-Hear - 07/06/2008

Martyn Brabbins conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in two contrasting works by Judith Weir exploring the theme of heaven and earth. The first piece uses the image of the forest, a very popular setting among composers, while the second sets the words of Emily Dickinson's poem Moon and Star - with vocals by the BBC Singers. Weir: Forest for orchestra BBC Symphony Orchestra Martyn Brabbins (conductor) Weir: Moon and Star for chorus and orchestra BBC Symphony Orchestra BBC Singers Martyn Brabbins (conductor).