Strauss
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London, the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra's Prom under Semyon Bychkov concludes with a performance of Strauss's thrilling Ein Heldenleben.
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Penny Gore
Schubert's Unfinished 8th Symphony and Strauss's thrilling Ein Heldenleben frame the witty Piano Concerto by Richard Dubugnon. The Labeque sisters are the soloists and Semyon Bychkov conducts the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra.
Making a welcome return to the Proms following their three appearances in 2009, Katia and Marielle Labeque perform a dramatic piece designed to bring out their contrasting personalities. The Battlefield Concerto was specially written for them by French-Swiss composer and double bassist Richard Dubugnon - who was inspired by the painting The Battle of San Romano by the Florentine artist Paolo Uccello (1397-1475).
Semyon Bychkov also conducts the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra in two great classics - the most famous of all unfinished symphonies, and the glorious autobiography (with battle scene) of a composer who lived long in difficult times - A Hero's Life.
Strauss: Ein Heldenleben
Katia and Marielle Labeque (pianos)
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Semyon Bychkov (conductor)
This Prom will be repeated on Monday 20th August at 2pm.
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