From the Royal Albert Hall, London. Soloist Yo-Yo Ma joins the BBC Symphony Orchestra under David Robertson for a performance of Graham Fitkin's Cello Concerto.
BBC PROMS 2011
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Martin Handley
Featured artist Yo-Yo Ma takes centre stage with a new work conceived especially for him by British composer Graham Fitkin. After the interval, the BBC SO's Principal Guest Conductor, David Robertson, directs the traditional annual Proms performance of Beethoven's Ninth, perhaps the richest, most provocative statement in the symphonic canon. An impressive team of soloists joins the BBC Symphony Chorus to project the finale's optimistic vision of hard-won triumph over adversity.
Graham Fitkin: Cello Concerto
Christine Brewer (soprano)
Karen Cargill (mezzo-soprano)
Toby Spence (tenor)
Iain Paterson (bass-baritone)
BBC Symphony Chorus
Philharmonia Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
David Robertson (conductor)
This Prom will be repeated on Friday 2 September at 2.30pm.
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Graham Fitkin
Concerto for cello and orchestra
Conductor: David Robertson Performer: Yo Yo Ma - Cello Performer: BBC Symphony Orchestra
Broadcast
- Wed 31 Aug 201119:30BBC Radio 3
