Prom 43 (part 1): Rachmaninov, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London, Edward Gardner conducts the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra and combined choirs. Stravinsky: Scherzo fantastique. Rachmaninov: The Bells, Op 35.
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Katie Derham
Edward Gardner conducts the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra and combined choirs, live at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms, in an all-Russian programme including Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.
The concert opens with Stravinsky's fizzing Scherzo fantastique, and includes his neo-classical Violin Concerto - Baiba Skride is the soloist. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus and Crouch End Chorus and soloists join for Rachmaninov's choral symphony The Bells, chiming the journey from birth to death. And the concert ends with Tchaikovsky celebrating the defeat of Napoleon in spectacular style!
Stravinsky: Scherzo fantastique
Rachmaninov: The Bells Op. 35
8.20pm Interval
8.40pm
Stravinsky: Violin Concerto in D major
Tchaikovsky: Overture '1812' Op. 49
Baiba Skride (violin)
Albina Shagimuratova (soprano)
Stuart Skelton (tenor)
Mikhail Petrenko (baritone)
Crouch End Festival Chorus
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra
Edward Gardner (conductor)
Prom 43 repeat Friday 29th August 1400-1630.
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Music Played
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Igor Stravinsky
Scherzo fantastique
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner. -
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Sergey Rachmaninov
The Bells
Conductor: Edward Gardner.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus |
| Performer | Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra |
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