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From the Royal Albert Hall, London. Presented by Verity Sharp. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his cross-cultural Silk Road Ensemble perform a mix of contemporary and traditional music.

From the Royal Albert Hall, London. Presented by Verity Sharp.

East meets West as cellist Yo-Yo Ma returns with his cross-cultural Silk Road Ensemble, after their successful Proms debut in 2004, with more from this truly mesmerising musical journey - a mix of traditional and contemporary flavours, inspired by the ancient trade route which united China and Europe.

Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma

Various composers: Silk Road Suite
Giovanni Sollima: The Taranta Project
Angel Lam: Empty Mountain, Spirit Rain
Trad, arr. Li Cang Sang and Wu Tong: Ambush from Ten Sides.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Broadcast

  • Fri 11 Sep 2009 22:15

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