Prom 23: J枚rg Widmann, Schumann, Sibelius and Nielsen

1 Aug 2016, Royal Albert Hall

19:30 Mon 1 Aug 2016 Next Event

Proms 2016 Prom 23

19:30 Mon 1 Aug 2016 Royal Albert Hall

John Storg氓rds conducts a varied programme, opening with the UK premiere of J枚rg Widmann鈥檚 Armonica and including Schumann鈥檚 Violin Concerto and Nielsen鈥檚 Symphony No. 5.

Performances & Interviews

20:22

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TV & Radio

Programme

- - J枚rg Widmann
  - Armonica(14 mins)UK premiere
- - Robert Schumann
  - Violin Concerto in D minor(30 mins)
- - interval
- - Jean Sibelius
  - The Tempest 鈥� Prelude(8 mins)
- - Carl Nielsen
  - Symphony No 5(35 mins)

Performers

Christa Sch枚nfeldinger
glass harmonica
glass harmonica
Teodoro Anzellotti
accordian
accordian
Thomas Zehetmair
violin
violin
大象传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storg氓rds
conductor
conductor

Composers

About This Event

John Storg氓rds was the first Finnish violinist to record Schumann鈥檚 unusual Violin Concerto, but he now steps to the podium, making way for Austrian violinist Thomas Zehetmair.

Surrounding Schumann鈥檚 gem of a concerto are the first UK performance of J枚rg Widmann鈥檚 ethereal Armonica, the storm-tossed Prelude from Sibelius鈥檚 eerie depiction of Shakespeare鈥檚 island realm and Carl Nielsen鈥檚 landmark symphonic vision of good鈥檚 triumph over evil.

Part of

Proms 2016