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Rachmaninov's Vespers

Penny Gore presents Rachmaninov's Vespers performed by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus, followed by a recent recording of Elgar's Symphony No 1 given by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra.

Penny Gore presents the Rachmaninov Vespers, one of the greatest works of the Russian Orthodox Church, recently performed by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus. Then continuing a week of recent recordings made by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra, Penny Gore presents Elgar's 1st Symphony conducted by Edward Gardner and soprano Anna Prohaska singing Five Shakespeare Sonnets by Rufus Wainwright.

Penny Gore (presenter)

14:00
RACHMANINOV
Vespers
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus
Stephen Jackson (conductor)

15:05
ELGAR
Symphony No.1 in A flat
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra
Edward Gardner (conductor)

16:00
Rufus WAINWRIGHT
Five Shakespeare Sonnets
Anna Prohaska (soprano)
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔSO
Jayce Ogren (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 9 Jul 2015 14:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Vespers - All-night vigil, Op.37

    Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus.

  • Edward Elgar

    Symphony no. 1 in A flat major Op.55

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.

  • Rufus Wainwright

    5 Shakespeare sonnets

    Singer: Anna Prohaska. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jayce Ogren.

  • Gustav Holst

    Egdon Heath

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.
    • Teldec.

Credits

Performer Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus
Performer Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Thu 9 Jul 2015 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3