Writer and broadcaster Andrew Green looks at the background to the composition of The Lark Ascending and talks to guests about the real-life skylark. What is revealed when larksong is slowed down? What threats are posed to the bird’s wellbeing in the modern world? All this, plus poetry and a range of music to celebrate this magical bird.
Jennifer Pike
Violinist and soloist for The Lark Ascending Centenary concert
Cheryl Tipp
The British Library’s Curator of Wildlife & Environmental Sounds
Paul Donald
Author of The Skylark, a guide to everything you might want to know about larks
The live broadcast will be shown here on this page at 6pm on Sunday 6 December.
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On Wednesday 23 September 2020 Colston Hall changed its name to Bristol Beacon.
Our new name is just the first step, it is about more than the sign above our door. Click below to find out more about how we’re changing, watch our name announcement, and discover how we want everyone to share in the joy of live music.