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Prom 21 repeat: Beethoven - Symphony No. 9, 'Choral'

The BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales and Xian Zhang perform Beethoven's 9th Symphony at the Royal Albert Hall. Presented by Fiona Talkington.

Afternoon on 3 - with Fiona Talkington

Another chance to hear the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales, with soloists Erin Wall, Sonia Prina, Simon O'Neil, and Alexander Vinogradov, perform Beethoven's 9th Symphony, under conductor Xian Zhang.

Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch at the Royal Albert Hall, London

James MacMillan: A European Requiem
Beethoven: Symphony No.9 in D minor, 'Choral'

Iestyn Davies (countertenor)
Jacques Imbrailo (baritone)
Erin Wall (soprano)
Sonia Prina (mezzo)
Simon O'Neil (tenor)
Alexander Vinogradov (bass)
BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
Xian Zhang (conductor)

Freedom, hope and brotherhood are the notions that underpin both Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and Sir James MacMillan's new choral work A European Requiem - a plea for unity in a troubled world. Xian Zhang and the BBC NOW perform this European premiere.

[First broadcast on Sunday, July 30th]

Followed by a selection of recordings from this week's Proms Artists.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 3 Aug 201714:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Sir James MacMillan

    A European Requiem

    Singer: Iestyn Davies. Singer: Jacques Imbrailo. Choir: BBC National Chorus of Wales. Choir: CBSO Chorus. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Xian Zhang.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 9 in D minor, 'Choral'

    Performer: Erin Wall. Performer: Sonia Prina. Performer: Simon O’Neill. Performer: Alexander Vinogradov. Choir: CBSO Chorus. Choir: BBC National Chorus of Wales. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Performer: Xian Zhang.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Scherzo à la russe

    Conductor: Paavo Järvi. Orchestra: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Ebony concerto for clarinet and jazz band

    Performer: Benny Goodman. Ensemble: Columbia Jazz Combo. Conductor: Igor Stravinsky.
    • Meeting at the Summit.
    • Sony.
    • 5-7.

  • George Gershwin

    It Ain't Necessarily So (From Porgy and Bess)

    Performer: Louis Armstrong. Singer: Ella Fitzgerald.
    • VERVE.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    My Reverie

    • Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!.
    • VERVE.
    • 3.

  • Dizzy Gillespie

    A Night in Tunisia

    Music Arranger: David Balakrishnan. Ensemble: Turtle Island Quartet. Orchestra: Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme Järvi.
    • A Night in Tunisia, a Week in Detroit.
    • Chandos.
    • 7.

Credits

PerformerBBC National Orchestra of Wales
PerformerBBC National Chorus of Wales

Broadcast

  • Thu 3 Aug 201714:00
    BBC Radio 3