Im sarah montague. Sirjohn tavener composes music for god, even referring to it as a form of divine dictation. In doing so, he has become one of britains most celebrated living composers. A0 years ago, his work was sometimes dismissed as bland, populist, new age. But since then, he has defied the critics. The Protecting Veil was one of the biggest selling classical cds ever. Six years ago, he had a heart attack that nearly killed him, and since then, he says, everything has changed his music, his outlook on life, and his faith. So what happened, and how did he change . Sirjohn tavener, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. What happened to your music . Well, it nearly vanished altogether. Because i was taken ill in switzerland, and they didnt not know whether i was conscious, whether i was brain dead or not. And my wife came over from england, and she played me mozart, and i started conducting, like that. And the doctors realised my brain wasnt dead. I didnt become conscious after that, but
Indonesia changes its tune on mining exports, relaxing two year ban. And how the art world has lost its lustre, as buyers from china shy away. Good morning asia, hello world. It is a friday, almost a weekend. Glad you could join us for this edition of Asia Business report. I am this edition of Asia Business report. Iam rico this edition of Asia Business report. I am rico hizon. This edition of Asia Business report. Iam rico hizon. We this edition of Asia Business report. I am rico hizon. We start off with indonesia where the government has done an about face on its ban on raw mineral exports. Indonesia will now allow exports of more unprocessed minerals, a big change from two years ago when the government banned most exports to force Mining Companies to process minerals within the country. The president , joko widodo, explained his decision. Translation we need to make sure that our Natural Resources benefit our own people. Thats the founding principle, and oui thats the founding princ
It is like a soldier on a battlefield, you dont know what you will be faced with. On top of that, you have got the fear, am i going to make it home tonight . The brexit bill is published, causing tension within labour, which tells its mps you must vote for it. And one of the leading Contemporary Art prizes in the world won tonight by a british artist and film maker. And coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News Manchester United went behind in their efl Cup Semifinal second leg at hull. Find out if they could hold onto their aggregate lead to reach the final at wembley. Good evening. Theresa may has arrived in america at the start of a trip which she hopes will pave the way for a post brexit trade deal with the United States. Shell be the first foreign leader to hold talks with donald trump, when she meets the new president at the white house tomorrow. This evening, she addressed a republican conference in philadelphia, in a speech where she sought to find Common Ground with mr trump. But the
Which crashed at the Shoreham Airshow was flying too low and too slow when he started a loop. Their report said the display could have been aborted. 11 people died on the ground. Theresa may has accused the snp of neglecting Public Services in scotland because she says its obsessed with the issue of independence. The snp has rejected the prime ministers criticism. Now on the Bbc News Channel weve got the first in a series of special programmes bringing you the highlights from the uks city of culture 2017. Hulls year in the spotlight began on new years day with a huge Fireworks Display and now thousands of people are flocking to the city for 12 months of art and culture. Heres Anne Marie Tasker and kofi smiles. Hello and welcome to hull, the uks city of culture for 2017. A 365 Day Celebration of all things arty and culture. We are at Hull Truck Theatre where the Royal Shakespeare company have upped sticks from their home in Stratford Upon Avon to come here and on the World Premiere of a
A 365 Day Celebration of all things arty and culture. We are at Hull Truck Theatre where the Royal Shakespeare company have upped sticks from their home in Stratford Upon Avon to come here and put on the World Premiere of a brand new play. Called the hypocrite, a farce about the English Civil War. We will take you Behind The Scenes with actors Caroline Quentin and mark addy. We will find out why this 75 metre long Turbine Blade has landed in hull city centre. And take a look at the tiny footprints making a giant artwork celebrating life, birth and memory. As you can see there is already quite a buzz at Hull Truck Theatre. But then again its not everyday that the rsc up sticks and move to a new home temporarily. But then again its not a usual year for hull, we are the uk City Of Culture for 2017. Im anne marie tasker, the arts and culture correspondent for the bbc in hull. And this is kofi smiles. Im the face of hull, chosen by the bbc to tell the world about the City Of Culture, after