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Prom 23: Mozart - Requiem

A Prom featuring the 成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra under Donald Runnicles. John McLeod: The Sun Dances. Beethoven: Symphony No 4 in B flat. Mozart, compl Robert D Levin: Requiem.

成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Donald Runnicles recorded on Sunday at the 成人快手 Proms in a new work by John McLeod, Beethoven's 4th Symphony and Mozart's Requiem with the NYCoS

Presented by Andrew McGregor at the Royal Albert Hall, London

John McLeod: The Sun Dances
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B flat major

Mozart, compl. Robert D Levin: Requiem in D minor, K626

Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
Christine Rice (mezzo-soprano)
Jeremy Ovenden (tenor)
Neal Davies (bass)
National Youth Choir of Scotland
成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Donald Runnicles (conductor)

The dark majesty of Mozart's Requiem is explored by the youthful voices of the National Youth Choir of Scotland and a quartet of exceptional vocal soloists. The 成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and chief conductor Donald Runnicles begin their concert with a London Premiere, The Sun Dances by Scottish composer John McLeod, and continue with Beethoven's essay in abstract drama, his Fourth Symphony.

First broadcast 3rd August 2014.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 4 in B flat major

    Conductor: Donald Runnicles. Orchestra: 成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
  • Benjamin Britten

    Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings

    Performer: Barry Tuckwell. Singer: Peter Pears. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Benjamin Britten.
    • Decca.
  • John McLeod

    The Sun Dances

    Conductor: Donald Runnicles. Orchestra: 成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Requiem in D minor (compl. Robert D. Levin)

    Singer: Carolyn Sampson. Conductor: Donald Runnicles. Singer: Christine Rice. Choir: National Youth Choir of Scotland. Singer: Jeremy Ovenden. Orchestra: 成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Singer: Neal Davies.
  • Bedrich Smetana

    Dance of the Comedians (The Bartered Bride)

    Orchestra: BERLIN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA.
  • Michael Tippett

    The Hearts Assurance Song Cycle - The Hearts Assurance

    Performer: Huw Watkins. Singer: Mark Padmore.

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer 成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Thu 7 Aug 2014 14:00