Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Prom 22 (part 1): Aurora Orchestra

Episode 1 of 2

Nicholas Collon conducts the Aurora Orchestra in Brett Dean's Pastoral Symphony and Mozart's Piano Concerto No 26 in D, K537 (Coronation), featuring soloist Francesco Piemontesi.

Francesco Piemontesi, the Aurora Orchestra and Nicholas Collon live at the 大象传媒 Proms, with a programme of Brett Dean, Mozart, Anna Meredith and Beethoven.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Tom Service

Brett Dean: Pastoral Symphony
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 26 in D major, K537 'Coronation'

4.25 pm
INTERVAL

4.45 pm
Anna Meredith: Smatter Hauler (大象传媒 commission) (world premiere)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'
Francesco Piemontesi (piano)
Aurora Orchestra
Nicholas Collon (conductor)

The Aurora Orchestra staged a Proms first last year when it performed Mozart's Symphony No. 40 from memory. Now the dynamic young ensemble returns to continue this season's sequence of family-friendly matinees, giving Beethoven's 'Pastoral' Symphony the same direct, communicative treatment. It is paired with Australian composer Brett Dean's own homage to nature - a work, he explains, inspired by 'glorious birdsong, the threat that it faces, the loss, and the soulless noise that we're left with when they're all gone'. Former 大象传媒 Radio 3 New Generation Artist Francesco Piemontesi joins the orchestra for Mozart's late 'Coronation' Concerto, and the afternoon also features the premiere of a new commission from British composer Anna Meredith - also performed from memory by a mixed ensemble of Aurora Orchestra players and young musicians aged 15 - 23.

[This Prom will be repeated on Friday 7th August at 2pm].

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Aug 2015 15:30

Music Played

  • Brett Dean

    Pastoral Symphony

    Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 26 in D major, K537 'Coronation'

    Performer: Francesco Piemontesi. Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.

Broadcast

  • Sun 2 Aug 2015 15:30

The home of classical music and the Proms on the 大象传媒

Every Proms concert is broadcast live on Radio 3 - don't miss a single one.