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Prom 23: Mozart - Requiem

Afternoon ConcertProms 2014 Repeats

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

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Donald Runnicles recorded on Sunday at the BBC 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
BBC 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 BBC 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

Last on

Thu 7 Aug 201414:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 4 in B flat major

    Conductor: Donald Runnicles. Orchestra: BBC 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: BBC 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: BBC 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

PerformerBBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Thu 7 Aug 201414:00
    BBC Radio 3