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Prom 43: Rachmaninov, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky

Afternoon ConcertProms 2014 Repeats

A Prom featuring the BBC 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 BBC Symphony Orchestra and combined choirs in an all-Russian programme, including Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, recorded earlier this month at the BBC 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 BBC 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
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Edward Gardner (conductor)

First broadcast 18th August 2014.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Fri 29 Aug 201414:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Franz Berwald

    Overture to 'The Queen of Golconda'

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

  • Gabriel Fauré

    Piano Trio in D minor, Op 120

    Ensemble: Capuçon Trio.

  • Cateloube

    Tchut, tchut

    Ensemble: Kate Royal & Malcolm Martineau.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    1812 overture Op.49

    Conductor: Edward Gardner. Orchestra: BBC S O..

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Scherzo fantastique Op.3

    Conductor: Edward Gardner. Orchestra: BBC S O..

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Concerto in D major for violin and orchestra

    Conductor: Edward Gardner. Performer: Baiba Skride. Orchestra: BBC 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: Ľuba Orgonášová. Singer: Stuart Skelton. Singer: Mikhail Petrenko. Choir: BBC Symphony Chorus. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.

Broadcast

  • Fri 29 Aug 201414:00
    BBC Radio 3