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Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky - Part 1

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With Suzy Klein. Andrey Boreyko conducts the Russian National Orchestra in Beethoven: Coriolan Overture. Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (soloist - Nikolai Lugansky).

大象传媒 Proms 2010

Live from the Royal Albert Hall

Presented by Suzy Klein

The Russian National Orchestra returns to the Proms in this its 20th anniversary year. After a dramatic overture by Beethoven, depicting the heroic Roman general Coriolanus, the orchestra focuses on music from its homeland. Rachmaninov is a composer close to the heart of tonight's soloist, Nikolai Lugansky, who performs the radiant and inventive piano variations on Paganini's theme. Tchaikovsky's orchestral suite was initially conceived as a symphony, but he found this form to be more flexible, and he also included a set of flamboyant variations at the end.

Beethoven: Overture 'Coriolan'
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Russian National Orchestra
Nikolai Lugansky (piano)
Andrey Boreyko (conductor)

This Prom will be repeated on Wednesday 1st September at 2.20pm.

40 minutes

Last on

Wed 18 Aug 2010 19:30

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  • Wed 18 Aug 2010 19:30

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