Listen "Brief Encounters"
Episode Synopsis
Stories of real life chance encounters, inspired by the 75th anniversary of the much-loved film Brief Encounter. Introduced by Matthew Sweet. Using different recordings of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 - which famously underscores the 1945 film - Between the Ears reflects on how a chance meeting can change our lives forever.In the 1950s two people bump into each other changing trains at Harrow-on-the-Hill station. In 2001, two strangers meet on a train bound for Edinburgh. In 2014 two paths cross in a departure lounge at Toronto Airport. Meanwhile, a few Christmases ago in a pub in Margate eyes meet across a crowded bar. For each person, for good or ill, life will never be the same again. Between the Ears tells their stories, set to Rachmaninov's haunting music. Producer: Laurence GrissellSound mixed by Donald MacDonald Featuring the voices of:Barry and Maureen Leveton
Anna Nation Kähler
Kristen Adamson
Aoife HannaFeaturing the following recordings of Rachmaninov, Piano Concerto No. 2:Krystian Zimerman, Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Seiji Ozawa
Leif Ove Andsnes, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Antonio Pappano
Vladimir Ashkenazy, London Symphony Orchestra conducted by André Previn
John Ogdon, Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by John Pritchard
Anna Nation Kähler
Kristen Adamson
Aoife HannaFeaturing the following recordings of Rachmaninov, Piano Concerto No. 2:Krystian Zimerman, Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Seiji Ozawa
Leif Ove Andsnes, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Antonio Pappano
Vladimir Ashkenazy, London Symphony Orchestra conducted by André Previn
John Ogdon, Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by John Pritchard
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