Prom 2: Bohemian Rhapsody

20 Jul 2019, Royal Albert Hall

19:30 Sat 20 Jul 2019 Next Event

Proms 2019 Prom 2: Bohemian Rhapsody

19:30 Sat 20 Jul 2019 Royal Albert Hall

Soloist Joshua Bell performs Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 lively, folk-infused Violin Concerto, paired with another 19th-century Czech classic, Smetana鈥檚 symphonic suite M谩 vlast 鈥� a colourful celebration of a nation鈥檚 landscape, history and identity.

Programme

- - Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
  - Violin Concerto in A minor(32 mins)
- - interval
- - Bedrich Smetana
  - M谩 vlast(75 mins)

Performers

Joshua Bell
violin
violin
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Jakub Hr暖拧a
conductor
conductor

Composers

About This Event

Following his thrilling Proms debut in 2017, Czech conductor Jakub Hr暖拧a returns with two popular masterpieces from his homeland.

With its song-like slow movement and irrepressible, folk-infused finale, Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 Violin Concerto is one of the best-loved in the repertoire. American virtuoso Joshua Bell joins the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra as soloist.

Journey through the Czech countryside in the second half with Smetana鈥檚 symphonic suite M谩 vlast (鈥楳y Country鈥�) 鈥� a colourful celebration of a nation鈥檚 landscape, castles and warriors, with the sweeping melody of 鈥榁ltava鈥� at its heart.

Approx. end time: 22:05

Broadcast on 麻豆约拍 Four on Sunday 21 July

Image: Joshua Bell 漏 Marc Hom