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Prom 22 - Rachmaninov

Afternoon Concert Proms 2011 Repeats

Penny Gore presents Gianandrea Noseda conducting the 大象传媒 Philharmonic and Chorus of the Mariinsky Theatre in choral and orchestral music by Rachmaninov.

With Penny Gore

Exploring the sound world of Rachmaninov, three contrasting short works are framed by his cantata, Spring, which he composed in 1902 just after his famous Second Piano Concerto, and the evocative choral symphony, The Bells, composed a decade later.

The Russian text of Spring tells of a man who harbours murderous thoughts towards his unfaithful wife during the winter, but is released from his anger and frustration by the return of spring. For The Bells, Rachmaninov turned to a Russian translation of poems by Edgar Allan Poe, and the work's four movements mirror the human life span from birth to death through the 'Silver Sleigh Bells', 'Mellow Wedding Bells', 'Loud Alarum Bells' and 'Mournful Iron Bells'.

Rachmaninov: Spring
Rachmaninov: Aleko - Women's and Men's Dances
Rachmaninov: Three Russian Songs
Rachmaninov: Vocalise
Rachmaninov: The Bells

Svetla Vassileva (soprano)
Misha Didyk (tenor)
Alexei Tanovitski (bass)

Chorus of the Mariinsky Theatre
大象传媒 Philharmonic
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor).

2 hours

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Wed 3 Aug 2011 14:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Prom 22

    • Sergey Rachmaninov

      Spring - cantata Op.20 for baritone, chorus and orchestra

      Conductor: Gianandrea NOSEDA Performer: Alexei TANOVITSKY - Bass Performer: Misha DIDYK - Tenor Performer: Svetla VASSILEVA - Soprano Performer: 大象传媒 Philharmonic Performer: Mariinsky Theatre Chorus

    • Sergey Rachmaninov

      Aleko - opera in 1 act

      Conductor: Gianandrea NOSEDA Performer: 大象传媒 Philharmonic

    • Sergey Rachmaninov

      3 Russian songs Op.41 for chorus and orchestra

      Conductor: Gianandrea NOSEDA Performer: 大象传媒 Philharmonic Performer: Mariinsky Theatre Chorus

    • Sergey Rachmaninov

      Vocalise (Op.34`14), orch. composer [orig. for voice & piano]

      Conductor: Gianandrea NOSEDA Performer: 大象传媒 Philharmonic

    • Sergey Rachmaninov

      The Bells [Kolokola] Op.35 for soloists, chorus and orchestra

      Conductor: Gianandrea NOSEDA Performer: Alexei TANOVITSKY - Bass Performer: Misha DIDYK - Tenor Performer: Svetla VASSILEVA - Soprano Performer: 大象传媒 Philharmonic Performer: Mariinsky Theatre Chorus

Broadcast

  • Wed 3 Aug 2011 14:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3