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Katie Derham features the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Schmitt: Antony and Cleopatra (Suites). Rubbra: Symphony No 11. Grondhal: Trombone Concerto. Havergal Brian: Symphony No 6.

Katie Derham presents recent performances by the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra, including works with a Shakespearean theme this week. Today features a rarely heard, sensual setting of incidental music to Antony and Cleopatra by the French composer Florent Schmitt. The 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra joins forces with Shakespeare's Globe, interspersing music and drama.

2pm:
Schmitt: Anthony and Cleopatra - Suites with Shakespeare's texts adapted by Bill Barclay

Janie Dee (Cleopatra)
Simon Paisley-Day (Antony)
Brendan O'Hea (Enobarbus)
Cassie Layton (Charmian)
Tom Kanji (Eros and others)
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

c.3.20pm
Rubbra: Symphony No.11
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

c.3.40pm
Grondhal: Trombone Concerto
J枚rgen van Rijen (trombone)
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

c.3.55pm
Havergal Brian: Symphony No.6 'Sinfonia tragica'
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Mon 21 Nov 2016 14:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Manuel de Falla

    The Miller's Dance from the Three-cornered Hat

    Performer: Garrick Ohlsson.

  • Florent Schmitt

    Anthony and Cleopatra Part 1

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Florent Schmitt

    Anthony and Cleopatra Part 2

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Edmund Rubbra

    Symphony No.11

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.

  • Launy Gr酶ndahl

    Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra

    Performer: J枚rgen van Rijen. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.

  • Havergal Brian

    Symphony No. 6 "Sinfonia Tragica"

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Performer: J枚rgen van Rijen. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.

Credit

Performer 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Mon 21 Nov 2016 14:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3