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31/07/2008

Presented by Jonathan Swain. With 成人快手 Proms 2008: Another chance to hear the Prom featuring Messiaen's La transfiguration. Plus Chamber Music: Works by Dowland and Schubert.

Presented by Jonathan Swain.

成人快手 Proms 2008:

Another chance to hear a Prom celebrating the centenary of the birth of Olivier Messiaen, one of the most inspirational, colourful and influential composers of the 20th century. La transfiguration is a fervent expression of his passionately held Roman Catholic faith, illuminating the moment when Christ was enveloped in light and revealed to his disciples as the Son of God.

Messiaen: La transfiguration de notre Seigneur Jesus-Christ

Gerard Bouwhuis (piano)
Adam Walker (flute)
Julian Bliss (clarinet)
Sonia Wieder-Atherton (cello)
Colin Currie (xylophone)
Adrian Spillett (marimba)
Richard Benjafield (vibraphone)
Philharmonia Voices
成人快手 Symphony Chorus
成人快手 National Chorus of Wales
成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales
Thierry Fischer (conductor)

Plus Chamber Music:

Dowland: Selection of lute songs
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
Jakob Lindberg (lute)

Schubert: Piano Trio in B flat
Vienna Piano Trio.

3 hours

Last on

Thu 31 Jul 2008 14:00

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  • Thu 31 Jul 2008 14:00