The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs Elgar's sepia-toned Cello Concerto, Richard Strauss's tone poem about the serial womaniser Don Juan and Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique.
English weekend at the Proms continues with Elgar's autumnal, sepia-toned Cello Concerto, written after the horrors of the First World War. Norwegian virtuoso cellist Truls Mørk joins the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, visiting the Proms from Australia for the first time and conducted by a Proms favourite, Sir Andrew Davis. The concert opens with Richard Strauss's spectacular tone poem about the serial womaniser Don Juan, with romantic unrequited love at the heart of the final piece, Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique.
Presented by Katie Derham.
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Elgar: Cello Concerto
Stephen Johnson explores of one of the best loved cello concertos in the repertory.
Music Played
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Richard Strauss
Don Juan
Orchestra: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.![]()
Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto
Performer: Truls Mørk. Orchestra: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.![]()
Hector Berlioz
Symphonie Fantastique
Orchestra: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Katie Derham |
| Producer | Peter Jones |
| Director | Matthew Woodward |
| Orchestra | Melbourne Symphony Orchestra |
| Conductor | Andrew Davis |
| Musician | Truls Mork |
Broadcast
- Sun 24 Aug 201419:00
