Strauss and Sibelius
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic perform Richard Strauss's Also Sprach Zarathustra and Four Last Songs, Sibelius's Symphony No 7 and the UK premiere of Kaija Saariaho's Laterna Magica.
From the Royal Albert Hall, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic conducted by Juanjo Mena open the Proms on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four with two of Richard Strauss's best-loved works - Also Sprach Zarathustra, with its spectacular musical sunrise, followed by his serene Four Last Songs, sung by the German soprano Anne Schwanewilms. Also on the programme is Sibelius's majestic Symphony No 7 and the UK premiere of Kaija Saariaho's Laterna Magica, her personal tribute to the films of Ingmar Bergman. Introduced by Petroc Trelawny.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Petroc Trelawny |
| Conductor | Juanjo Mena |
| Series Producer | Helen Mansfield |
| Director | Matthew Woodward |
| Orchestra | Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic |
| Singer | Anne Schwanewilms |
Broadcast
- Thu 19 Jul 2012 19:30
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