Proms 2009 Events
Sat 12 Sep 2009
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Flourish with Fireworks, Op 22
- Suite for Organ & Orchestra (Purcell/Wood)
- Dido and Aeneas – ‘When I am laid in earth’ (Dido’s Lament)Recitative & aria 'Thy hand, Belinda...When I am laid in earth' Act 3
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, XXXVIIII. "With drooping wings"Chorus 'With drooping wings ye cupids come' Act 3
- Trumpet Concerto
- Songs of a Wayfarer
- Chôros No. 10 'Rasga o coração'Proms premiere
- A Grand, Grand Overture, Op 57Proms premiere
- In a Monastery GardenProms premiere
- Shall We Dance?They can't take that away from me - This arrangement commissioned by the 鶹Լ World premiere of this version
- LibertangoProms premiere
- Fanfares for the Last NightNo. 1a Call 1 (Dunn) - The performers in the Royal Albert Hall were joined by satellite with others in Salford, Glasgow, County Down, Swansea and Hyde Park. World premiere
- Fanfares for the Last NightNo. 1b Response 1 (Davies) - The performers in the Royal Albert Hall were joined by satellite with the 鶹Լ Philharmonic in Salford, Manchester. World premiere
- Fanfares for the Last NightNo. 2a Call 2 (Tanaka) - The performers in the Royal Albert Hall were joined by satellite with others in Salford, Glasgow, County Down, Swansea and Hyde Park. World premiere
- Fanfares for the Last NightNo. 2b Response 2 (Dunn) - The performers in the Royal Albert Hall were joined by satellite with the 鶹Լ Scottish Symphony Orchestra in Glasgow. World premiere
- Fanfares for the Last NightNo. 3a Call 3 (Barbour) - The performers in the Royal Albert Hall were joined by satellite with others in Salford, Glasgow, County Down, Swansea and Hyde Park. World premiere
- Fanfares for the Last NightNo. 3b Response 3 (Roe) - The performers in the Royal Albert Hall were joined by satellite with the First Old Boys Silver Band in others County Down, Northern Ireland. World premiere
- Fanfares for the Last NightNo. 4a Call 4 (Davies) - The performers in the Royal Albert Hall were joined by satellite with others in Salford, Glasgow, County Down, Swansea and Hyde Park. World premiere
- Fanfares for the Last NightNo. 4b Response 4 (Barbour) - The performers in the Royal Albert Hall were joined by satellite with the 鶹Լ National Orchestra of Wales in Swansea. World premiere
- Fanfares for the Last NightNo. 5a Call 5 (Parker) - The performers in the Royal Albert Hall were joined by satellite with others in Salford, Glasgow, County Down, Swansea and Hyde Park. World premiere
- Fanfares for the Last NightNo. 5b Response 5 (Tanaka) - The performers in the Royal Albert Hall were joined by satellite with the 鶹Լ Concert Orchestra in Hyde Park, London. World premiere
- Fanfares for the Last NightNo. 6a Call 6 (Roe) - The performers in the Royal Albert Hall were joined by satellite with others in Salford, Glasgow, County Down, Swansea and Hyde Park. World premiere
- Fanfares for the Last NightNo. 6b Response 6 (Parker) - The performers in the Royal Albert Hall were joined by satellite with others in Salford, Glasgow, County Down, Swansea and Hyde Park. World premiere
- Music for the Royal FireworksNo. 1 Overture: Adagio - Allegro
- Music for the Royal FireworksNo. 4 La réjouissance: Allegro
- Music for the Royal FireworksNo. 5 Minuets 1 & 2
- Jerusalem
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, ‘Land of Hope and Glory’
- National Anthem (arr. Henry Wood)
- Auld Lang Syne (arr. unknown)
Performers
- Malcolm Hicksorgan
- Dame Sarah Connollymezzo-soprano
- Alison Balsomtrumpet
- Jiří Bělohlávekvacuum cleaner
- Sir Stephen Houghrifle
- David Attenboroughfloor polisher
- Jennifer Pikevacuum cleaner
- Goldievacuum cleaner
- Rory Bremnerrifle
- Martha Kearneyrifle
- Chi-Chi Nwanokurifle
- 鶹Լ Singers (1924-34, Wireless Chorus; 1935-8, 1942-3, 1946-72, 鶹Լ Chorus) (men's voices)
- Barry Forgiemusic arranger
- Julian Milonemusic arranger
- First Old Boys Silver Band
- David Robertsonconductor
Fri 11 Sep 2009
- 18:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Passacaglia, Op. 1
- Don Quixote, Op 35
- Symphony No. 4 in E minor
- Leichtfüssig - polka- encore Proms premiere
- Tritsch-Tratsch - polka, Op 214- encore
Performers
- Tamás Vargacello
- Christian Frohnviola
- Zubin Mehtaconductor
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Silk Road SuiteUK premiere of complete work
- The Taranta Project- The performers are all members of the Silk Road Ensemble UK premiere
- Empty Mountain, Spirit Rain- The performers are all members of the Silk Road Ensemble UK premiere
- Ambush from Ten SidesUK premiere
- Tankas- encore
Performers
- Yo‐Yo Macello/directorcello
- Shane Shanahanpercussion
- Jonathan Gandelsmanviolin
- Colin Jacobsenviolin
- Nicholas Cordsviola
- Jeffrey Beecherdouble bass
- Kojiro Umezakishakuhachi
- Joseph Gramleypercussion
- Wu Tongmusic arranger
- Li Cang Sangmusic arranger
Thu 10 Sep 2009
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Symphony No. 9 in C major, ‘Great’
- Symphony No. 98 in B flat major
Performers
- Franz Welser-Möstconductor
Composers
Wed 9 Sep 2009
- 17:45Royal College of Music
Programme
- A Circle Around the SunEuropean premiere
- Sun ThreadsNo. 2 Invocations European premiere
- Passion PrayersEuropean premiere
Performers
- Animus Piano Trio
- Rui Pinheiroconductor
- Christopher Gravescello
- Agata Darashkaiteviolin
- Nicola Croweflute
- Chris Goodmanclarinet
- Maria Marchantpiano
- Jason Chowdhurypercussion
Composers