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Radio 3,19 Dec 2025,59 mins

SeriesSergey Prokofiev (1891-1953)

The Prodigal Son

Composer of the Week

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Kate Molleson closes the week with Prokofiev’s dramatic homecoming. After years abroad, the composer returns to a changed Russia. From the hammer-and-sickle spectacle of Le Pas d’acier to the sweeping romance of Romeo and Juliet, one constant remains: Prokofiev is a master storyteller. Maddalena, overture Moscow Helicon Theatre Chamber Orchestra Kirill Tikhonov, conductor Le Pas d’acier Suite, Op 41a: I, II Scottish National Orchestra Neeme Järvi, conductor The Prodigal Son, Op. 46, Scene 1: IV-VIII São Paulo Symphony Orchestra Marin Alsop, conductor Romeo and Juliet: Interlude; Preparing for the Ball; Young Juliet; Arrival of the Guests; Masks; Dance of the Knights London Symphony Orchestra André Previn, conductor Produced by Ellie Ajao for BBC Audio Wales and West.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Maddalena, Op 13 (Overture)
    Maddalena, Op 13 (Overture)
    Sergey Prokofiev
  3. 2.
    The Steel Dance Suite, Op 41a
    The Steel Dance Suite, Op 41a
    Sergey Prokofiev
  4. 3.
    The Prodigal Son, Op 46 (excerpt)
    The Prodigal Son, Op 46 (excerpt)
    Sergey Prokofiev
  5. 4.
    Romeo and Juliet, Op 64 (excerpt)
    Romeo and Juliet, Op 64 (excerpt)
    Sergey Prokofiev