First Night of the Proms - Part 1
大象传媒 Proms 2017 kicks off at the Royal Albert Hall with Beethoven's Third Piano Concerto performed by Igor Levit. The concert also includes a new work by Tom Coult.
大象传媒 Proms 2017 kicks off in style tonight at the Royal Albert Hall. Beethoven's dramatic Third Piano Concerto is performed by star soloist Igor Levit with the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra and conductor Edward Gardner. This opening concert of the world's biggest music festival also includes a raucous new work by Tom Coult, St John's Dance, the first of 13 world premieres at Proms 2017. Presented by Katie Derham.
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Highlights of the First Night of the Proms 2017
Duration: 03:31
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Beethoven: Ode to Joy 鈥� Liszt's transcription (excerpt) (2017)
Duration: 02:08
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Tom Coult: St John鈥檚 Dance 鈥� excerpt (2017)
Duration: 02:13
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Tom Coult
St John鈥檚 Dance
Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner. -
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor
Performer: Igor Levit. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra.
Broadcast
- Fri 14 Jul 2017 20:00
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