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Tue 24 Jul 2012
- 22:00Royal Albert Hall
An eclectic late night featuring the ever crusading Kronos Quartet, with influences from the USA, Syria, the Balkans and Scandinavia.
An eclectic late night featuring the ever crusading Kronos Quartet, with influences from the USA, Syria, the Balkans and Scandinavia.
Programme
- I'll Prevent the Hunters from Hunting You (La sidounak sayyada) (arr. Jacob Garchik)(4 mins)UK premiere
- String Quartet No. 4(12 mins)
- String Quartet No. 4, 'Amazing Grace'(11 mins)
- The Golden Age of the Radiophonic Workshop (Fibre-Optic Flowers)(10 mins)大象传媒 commission: world premiere
- Tusen tankar (A Thousand Thoughts) transcr. Ljova, arr. Kronos Quartet(5 mins)
- 鈥� hold me, neighbor, in this storm 鈥�(22 mins)
- Death is the Road to Awe(9 mins)Encore
Performers
Tue 31 Jul 2012
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
Energetic sounds from Colombia 鈥� both traditional and modern 鈥� from two leading accordionists, joined by an enthusiastic band.
Energetic sounds from Colombia 鈥� both traditional and modern 鈥� from two leading accordionists, joined by an enthusiastic band.
Programme
- Vallenato music of northern Colombia(75 mins)
Performers
- Jos茅 Hernando Arias Nogueraaccordion
- Egidio Cuadradoaccordion
Composers
Sun 5 Aug 2012
- 13:00Royal College of Music
Join the Proms team in this special event inspired by The Angry Planet, ending in a performance. Family members can join Proms Plus Sing or Proms Plus Family Orchestra, which will join forces for the performance.
Fri 10 Aug 2012
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
A wide-ranging set, taking in tributes to Thelonious Monk and HM The Queen plus a new, flamenco-inspired piece from Tim Garland.
A wide-ranging set, taking in tributes to Thelonious Monk and HM The Queen plus a new, flamenco-inspired piece from Tim Garland.
Programme
- Rockin' in Rhythm(6 mins)
- Hush(8 mins)
- Sweet Time Suite 鈥� Know Where You Are(6 mins)
- 'Round Midnight (arr. M. Armstrong)(5 mins)
- Groove Merchant(7 mins)
- The Change(8 mins)
- Return Flight(7 mins)
- Caravan (arr. Callum Au)(8 mins)
- The Queen鈥檚 Suite 鈥� Sunset and the Mockingbird(4 mins)
- Agro Alegr铆a(8 mins)
Performers
- Tim Garlandsaxophone
- Mark Mondesirdrums
- Mark Armstrongconductor
Fri 31 Aug 2012
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
A tribute to Belgian Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt in a collaboration between guitarist Martin Taylor and trumpeter/composer Guy Barker.
A tribute to Belgian Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt in a collaboration between guitarist Martin Taylor and trumpeter/composer Guy Barker.
Programme
- The Spirit of Django 鈥� orchestral suite(54 mins)London premiere
Performers
- Martin Taylorguitar
- Guy Barkerconductor
Composers
Thu 6 Sep 2012
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
Congolese street musicians Staff Benda Bilili and Congolese-Belgo rapper Baloji bring their own pieces of Africa to the Proms.
