大象传媒

As the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 80th anniversary, Louise Fryer presents a week of performances by the Orchestra and its twelve Chief Conductors since 1930. Featuring great soloists, premieres, Proms and the Orchestra on tour. We start today with the early days - from 1930 to 1949, when Sir Adrian Boult was at the helm.

2.00pm
Elgar: Cockaigne Overture (In London Town)
Sir Edward Elgar, conductor

2.15pm
Szymanowski: Violin Concerto No. 2
Leonidas Kavakos, violin
Sir Andrew Davis, conductor

2.40pm
Sibelius: Symphony No. 7
Serge Koussevitsky, conductor

3.10pm
Ravel: Concerto for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, piano
Yan-Pascal Tortelier, conductor

3.30pm
Bliss: Music for Strings
Sir Adrian Boult, conductor

4.25pm
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 6
Sir Andrew Davis, conductor.