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Rachmaninov and Shostakovich

BBC Proms2019

The BBC Philharmonic, conducted by John Storgårds, performs Rachmaninov's The Isle of the Dead, Shostakovich’s Symphony No 11 and the world premiere of Outi Tarkiainen’s Midnight Sun Variations.

Tom Service and Jess Gillam introduce an evening of light and darkness. John Storgårds conducts the BBC Philharmonic in two dark Russian classics, Rachmaninov’s atmospheric The Isle of the Dead and Shostakovich’s broody Symphony No 11, 'The Year 1905'. Bringing light and hope is the world premiere of Finnish composer Outi Tarkiainen’s Midnight Sun Variations.

1 hour, 44 minutes

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Sun 4 Aug 201920:00
BBC Four

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Credits

PresenterTom Service
PresenterJess Gillam
ConductorJohn Storgårds
OrchestraBBC Philharmonic Orchestra
ProducerIan Russell
DirectorHelen Mansfield

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