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26/08/2008

Presented by Penny Gore. 大象传媒 Proms 2008: The 大象传媒 SSO in a premiere by Elliott Carter, plus Prokofiev's Symphony-Concerto. Plus Chamber Music: Works by Tavener and Howells.

Presented by Penny Gore.

大象传媒 Proms 2008:

A Prom with the 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra under Chief Conductor Ilan Volkov in the second premiere of the season by centenary composer Elliott Carter - a miniature piano concerto performed by Nicolas Hodges.

With Alban Gerhardt as soloist in the challenging Symphony-Concerto by Prokofiev, originally written for the great Russian cellist Rostropovich. The concert ends with Beethoven's idyllic yet dramatic 'Pastoral' Symphony. Introduced by Martin Handley

Nicolas Hodges (piano)
Alban Gerhardt (cello)
大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov (conductor)

Elliott Carter: Soundings
Prokofiev: Symphony-Concerto
Beethoven: Symphony No 6 (Pastoral)

4.00pm Chamber Music

Tavener: Songs of the sky
Charles Daniels (tenor)
Nicholas Daniel (oboe)
Julius Drake (piano)

A selection of songs by Bridge, Hughes, Orr, Howells, Ireland and Barber.
Ailish Tynan (soprano)
Barry Douglas (piano).

2 hours, 45 minutes

Last on

Tue 26 Aug 2008 14:15

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  • Tue 26 Aug 2008 14:15