Prom 12: Ten Pieces Presents ... Sir Henry's Magnificent Musical Inspirations!

23 Jul 2017, Royal Albert Hall

18:00 Sun 23 Jul 2017 Next Event

Proms 2017 Prom 12: Ten Pieces Presents ... Sir Henry's Magnificent Musical Inspirations!

18:00 Sun 23 Jul 2017 Royal Albert Hall

Proms founder-conductor Sir Henry Wood is on a mission to find out what sparks musical inspiration. Join him to discover how nature, history, literature and art have all inspired composers to create musical masterpieces. Perfect for all the family.

Programme

- - Aaron Copland
  - Fanfare for the Common Man(3 mins)
- - Edward Elgar
  - The Music Makers(2 mins)
- - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  - The Magic Flute (Overture)(6 mins)
- - Modest Mussorgsky
  - Pictures at an Exhibition (orch Maurice Ravel)(2 mins)
- - Lili Boulanger
  - D鈥檜n matin de printemps(5 mins)
- - Ravi Shankar
  - Symphony - Finale: Banjara (excerpt)(7 mins)
- - interval
- - Antonio Vivaldi
  - Gloria in D major, RV 589(2 mins)
- - Henry Wood
  - Fantasia on British Sea-Songs - Jack鈥檚 the Lad (Hornpipe)(2 mins)
- - William Walton
  - Henry V Suite - No 1. Overture(1 mins)(extract)
  - Henry V Suite - No 3. Charge and Battle(5 mins)(extract)
- - Kerry Andrew
  - No Place Like(4 mins)麻豆约拍 commission: world premiere
- - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  - Der H枚lle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen (The Magic Flute)(3 mins)
- - Ottorino Respighi
  - Pines of Rome(5 mins)
- - Henry Wood
  - Fantasia on British Sea-Songs - Jack鈥檚 the Lad (Hornpipe) - extract(1 mins)

Performers

Gaurav Mazumdar
sitar
sitar
Kathryn Lewek
soprano
soprano
Jess Gillam
saxophone
saxophone
Rory Kinnear
Sir Henry Wood
Sir Henry Wood
Ellis George
Emma
Emma
Ivanno Jeremiah
Henry V
Henry V
Louis Walwyn
Dan
Dan
Ten Pieces Children's Choir
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Jessica Cottis
conductor
conductor

Composers

About This Event

Programme to include music by Beethoven, Copland, Elgar, Mozart, Respighi and Ravi Shankar

Join rollicking ringmaster Sir Henry Wood (founder-conductor of the Proms) on an exciting adventure for all the family. Together with young performers, the Ten Pieces Children's Choir and guests, he discovers how nature, history, dreams, love, magic and lots more have inspired composers to create musical masterpieces.

There will be one interval

Image: Jess Gillam 漏 Darren Gillam