19/08/2008
Presented by John Shea. Includes BBC Proms 2008: The BBC Philharmonic in Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade. Plus Chamber Music: Lieder by Schubert, Brahms, Mahler and Pfitzner.
Presented by John Shea.
BBC Proms 2008
A Prom featuring Vassily Sinaisky and the BBC Philharmonic performing Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, the tale of a Princess who seduces the Sultan with her never-ending fund of stories. The great Russian conductor's enthusiasm for all things English is also displayed with performances of Elgar and Vaughan Williams. Introduced by Rob Cowan.
Ashley Wass (piano)
BBC Philharmonic
Vassily Sinaisky (conductor)
Elgar: In the South (Alassio)
Vaughan Williams: Piano Concerto
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Chamber Music
A selection of lieder by Schubert, Brahms, Mahler and Pfitzner performed by mezzo-soprano Christianne Stotijn and pianist Joseph Breinl.
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Broadcast
- Tue 19 Aug 200814:00BBC Radio 3
