Prom 40 (part 2): Sibelius - Symphonies Nos 1 and 2
A Prom featuring the 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Thomas Dausgaard concludes with Sibelius's Symphony No 2 in D.
The 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Thomas Dausgaard live at the 大象传媒 Proms, in an all-Sibelius programme.
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch
Sibelius: Finlandia
Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op 39
8.15pm Interval
8.35pm
Symphony No. 2 in D major
大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Dausgaard (conductor)
Celebrations for Sibelius's 150th anniversary continue with a complete symphony cycle, launched by the 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and its new Chief Conductor Designate, Thomas Dausgaard. The First Symphony is prefaced by the nationalistic tone-poem Finlandia, its singing central melody composed with an ear to mass appeal as well as to political protest. The First Symphony is no apprentice work; although drawing on the legacy of Tchaikovsky and Brahms, Sibelius created something distinctively and evocatively Nordic. Still more sophisticated is the Second, often heard as a musical shout of grief and rage at Russian oppression.
This prom will be repeated on Thursday 27th August at 2pm.
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Veljo Tormis
Three songs from Kalev's Son
Choir: Holst Singers, Stephen Layton (conductor).
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| Role | Contributor |
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| Performer | 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra |
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