Sir Simon Rattle at the Proms
History is made tonight at the Proms as Sir Simon Rattle takes to the Royal Albert Hall stage for his final UK performance as music director of the London Symphony Orchestra.
History is made tonight at the Proms as Sir Simon Rattle takes to the Royal Albert Hall stage for his final UK performance as music director of the London Symphony Orchestra.
Together, this renowned and dynamic partnership poignantly mark the end of an era with Mahlerβs epic, all-encompassing Ninth Symphony. Known as the βfarewell symphonyβ, it is shrouded in loss, complete with a dazzling spectrum of joy and despair, and ending in tranquillity and stillness. Itβs a poignant choice from Sir Simon to bid his own farewell to the LSO after a fruitful partnership together.
This is paired with another powerfully emotive work - Poulencβs choral masterpiece Figure Humaine. Sir Simon conducts the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Singers in this searing hymn to freedom, a musical beacon of resistance and hope written during the Second World War.
Katie Derham presents, joined by special guest Dame Sheila Hancock.
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What a silence! Sir Simon Rattle takes a bow...
Duration: 01:52
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Katie Derham |
| Conductor | Sir Simon Rattle |
| Choir | ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Singers |
| Orchestra | London Symphony Orchestra |
| Producer | Hattie McCall Davies |
| Director | John Williams |
| Production Company | Livewire Pictures |
Broadcast
- Wed 30 Aug 2023 19:30
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