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Fly Me to the Movies

Ben Palmer conducts the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra in a concert from Saffron Hall featuring film and classical music on the theme of flying. Presented by Katie Derham.

Another chance to hear conductor Ben Palmer and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra in a concert from Saffron Hall featuring film and classical music on the theme of flying. They are joined by Latvian violinist KristΔ«ne Balanas in Korngold's ravishing Violin Concerto alongside music by Walton, MartinΕ― and John Williams; and a brand new piece from tonight's conductor. First broadcast in May.

Presented by Katie Derham.

Walton: 'Spitfire' Prelude and Fugue
John Williams: Flight to Neverland from Hook
Korngold: Violin Concerto in D major
Ben Palmer: Window Seat: Flight for Orchestra (world premiere)

----INTERVAL (20’)----

Arthur Bliss: March from Things to Come
John Williams: Three Pieces from Schindler’s List Suite
MartinΕ― : Thunderbolt P-47
John Williams: Across the Stars (Love Theme from Star Wars: Attack of the Clones)
John Williams: Flying Theme from E.T.
John Williams: Imperial March from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

KristΔ«ne Balanas (violin)
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
Conductor, Ben Palmer

2 hours, 14 minutes

Last on

Fri 1 Nov 2024 19:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • William Walton

    Spitfire Prelude and Fugue

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • John Williams

    Flight to Neverland (Hook)

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    Violin Concerto

    Performer: Kristine Balanas. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Ben Palmer

    Window Seat: Flight for Orchestra

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Eric Whitacre

    Leonardo Dreams of his Flying Machine

    Choir: Choir of Clare College, Cambridge. Conductor: Graham Ross.

  • Misha Mullov-Abbado

    The Effra Parade

    Ensemble: Neoteric Ensemble.

  • Arthur Bliss

    March - Things to Come

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • John Williams

    Schindler's List Suite

    Performer: Kristine Balanas. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Bohuslav MartinΕ―

    Thunderbolt P47

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • John Williams

    Across the Stars (Love Theme from Star Wars: Attack of the Clones)

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • John Williams

    Flying Theme (ET)

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • John Williams

    Imperial March (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back)

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Edvard Grieg

    String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 27 - 2nd Mvt - Romanze

    Ensemble: EngegΓ¥rdkvartetten.
    • String Quartets Vol. I Haydn - Solberg - Grieg.
    • 2L.
    • 9.

  • Trad.

    Skotsk fra Lom

    Music Arranger: EngegΓ¥rdkvartetten. Ensemble: EngegΓ¥rdkvartetten.
    • Skotsk fra Lom (arr. for string quartet by the EngegΓ¥rd Quartet).
    • Lawo Classics.
    • 1.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 17 May 2024 19:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Fri 1 Nov 2024 19:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3