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Prom 4 repeat: Shostakovich's 'Leningrad' Symphony

The BBC Philharmonic and Chief Conductor Juanjo Mena in Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony. They are joined by Mark Simpson for Magnus Lindberg's Clarinet Concerto.

Afternoon Concert with Tom McKinney

Another chance to hear the BBC Philharmonic and Chief Conductor Juanjo Mena in Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony. They are joined by Mark Simpson for Magnus Lindberg's Clarinet Concerto.

Presented by Clemency Burton-Hill from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Magnus Lindberg: Clarinet Concerto

c.2.30pm
Interval: Proms Plus: An introduction to Shostakovich's 'Leningrad' Symphony with musicologist, presenter and writer Anastasia Belina.

c.2.50pm
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 'Leningrad'

Mark Simpson (clarinet)
BBC Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

In his final season as its Chief Conductor, Juanjo Mena leads the BBC Philharmonic in a concert contrasting darkness and light. Magnus Lindberg's Clarinet Concerto is a modern classic, a glorious collision of tradition and innovation that is at once emotionally direct and ferociously virtuosic; a graduate of BBC Radio 3's New Generation Artist scheme and BBC Young Musician winner, Mark Simpson is the soloist. Darkness streaks across the second half with Shostakovich's heart-wrenching tribute to the Soviet victims of the Second World War - the powerful 'Leningrad' Symphony.

Followed by another chance to hear music from Prom 2 with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Alain Altinoglu:

Faure: Pavane
Mozart: Piano Concerto No 27 in B flat major

Francesco Piemontesi (piano)
BBC Symphony Chorus
City of London Choir
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Alain Altinoglu (conductor)

Fauré's serene, gently pulsing Pavane, elegantly recalling the French court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries. Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 27 - the composer's final piano concerto, and a work of unusually introspective lyricism.

3 hours

Music Played

  • Magnus Lindberg

    Concerto for clarinet and orchestra

    Performer: Mark Simpson. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.
  • Patrick Nunn

    Eid Milaad Saeed

    Performer: Mark Simpson.
  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No 7 in C Major Op 60 (Leningrad)

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.
  • Gabriel Fauré

    Pavane (choral version)

    Choir: BBC Symphony Chorus. Choir: City of London Choir. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Alain Altinoglu.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No 27 in B flat major

    Performer: Francesco Piemontesi. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Alain Altinoglu.

Credit

RoleContributor
PerformerBBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Thu 19 Jul 201814:00