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Messiaen’s Turangalila Symphony at the Proms

The vibrant, electrifying work follows a spellbinding world premiere of Anna Clyne’s The Gorgeous Nothings in the splendour of the Royal Albert Hall. Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

Messiaen’s vibrant and electrifying Turangalila Symphony is performed in the splendour of the Royal Albert Hall. The kaleidoscopic programme also includes a spellbinding world premiere of Anna Clyne’s The Gorgeous Nothings, inspired by the poems of Emily Dickinson and featuring Grammy Award-winning vocal group The Swingles. The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra is conducted by Nicholas Collon and the programme is presented by Petroc Trelawny.

2 hours, 2 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterPetroc Trelawny
ConductorNicholas Collon
ChoirThe Swingles
OrchestraBBC Philharmonic Orchestra
PerformerSteven Osborne
PerformerCynthia Millar
ProducerHattie McCall Davies
DirectorMatthew Woodward

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