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Prom 43: Rachmaninov, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky

Afternoon Concert Proms 2014 Repeats

A Prom featuring the 成人快手 SO conducted by Edward Gardner. Stravinsky: Scherzo fantastique. Rachmaninov: The Bell. Stravinsky: Violin Concerto in D. Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture.

Afternoon on 3 with Jonathan Swain

Edward Gardner conducts the 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra and combined choirs in an all-Russian programme, including Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, recorded earlier this month at the 成人快手 Proms.

Presented by Katie Derham at the Royal Albert Hall, London

The concert opens with Stravinsky's fizzing Scherzo fantastique, and includes his neo-classical Violin Concerto - Baiba Skride is the soloist. The 成人快手 Symphony Chorus and Crouch End Chorus and soloists join for Rachmaninov's choral symphony, The Bells, chiming the journey from birth to death. And the concert ends with Tchaikovsky celebrating the defeat of Napoleon in spectacular style!

Stravinsky: Scherzo fantastique
Rachmaninov: The Bells Op. 35

Stravinsky: Violin Concerto in D major
Tchaikovsky: Overture '1812' Op. 49

Baiba Skride (violin)
Albina Shagimuratova (soprano)
Stuart Skelton (tenor)
Mikhail Petrenko (baritone)
Crouch End Festival Chorus
成人快手 Symphony Chorus
成人快手 Symphony Orchestra
Edward Gardner (conductor)

First broadcast 18th August 2014.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Fri 29 Aug 2014 14:00
成人快手 Radio 3

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  • Rachmaninov's Choral Music

    Sarah Walker explores Rachmaninov's choral works.

Music Played

  • Franz Berwald

    Overture to 'The Queen of Golconda'

    Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Roy Goodman.

  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Piano Trio in D minor, Op 120

    Ensemble: Capu莽on Trio.

  • Cateloube

    Tchut, tchut

    Ensemble: Kate Royal & Malcolm Martineau.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    1812 overture Op.49

    Conductor: Edward Gardner. Orchestra: 成人快手 S O..

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Scherzo fantastique Op.3

    Conductor: Edward Gardner. Orchestra: 成人快手 S O..

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Concerto in D major for violin and orchestra

    Conductor: Edward Gardner. Performer: Baiba Skride. Orchestra: 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra.

  • Muzio Clementi

    Symphony in B flat Op.18 no.1

    Orchestra: Orchestra sinfonica di Roma. Conductor: Francesco La Vecchia.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    The Bells [Kolokola] Op.35 for soloists, chorus and orchestra

    Singer: 慕uba Orgon谩拧ov谩. Singer: Stuart Skelton. Singer: Mikhail Petrenko. Choir: 成人快手 Symphony Chorus. Orchestra: 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.

Broadcast

  • Fri 29 Aug 2014 14:00
    成人快手 Radio 3