A new work from Scottish composer Sir James MacMillan, whose Fourth Symphony was written for the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and dedicated to their conductor Donald Runnicles.
Sir Mark Elder concludes his series of hand-picked symphonies from the 2015 Proms season with a new work from Scottish composer Sir James MacMillan. MacMillan's Fourth Symphony was specially written for the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and dedicated to their chief conductor Donald Runnicles, and the programme concludes with their world premiere performance at the Proms. Before the performance, Sir Mark meets MacMillan to reflect on some of the symphonies we've encountered over the series, and to discuss the evolution of this new work.
Presented from the Royal Albert Hall by Katie Derham.
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Sir James MacMillan
Symphony No. 4
Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Donald Runnicles.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sir Mark Elder |
| Presenter | Katie Derham |
| Producer | Cat Dixon |
| Director | John Williams |
| Orchestra | BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra |
| Conductor | Donald Runnicles |
Broadcast
- Sun 6 Sep 201519:00
