Present Voices: Wagner Dream

Wagner Dream takes place as Wagner suffers a heart attack in Venice. The final moments of his life take us to the dream of an opera inspired by a Buddhist legend that the German composer could see, but would never be able to write.

• Jonathan Harvey Wagner Dream (concert version)

BBC Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins conductor
Claire Booth Prakriti
Richard Angas Old Brahmin
Roderick Williams Buddha
IRCAM Computer Music Design Gilbert Nouno

Jonathan Harvey © Florian Kleinefenn