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Prom 17 repeat: Tchaikovsky's Path茅tique

The 大象传媒 Philharmonic conducted by Juanjo Mena in the London premiere of Mark Simpson's oratorio 'The Immortal' and Tchaikovsky's Sixth Symphony.

The 大象传媒 Philharmonic conducted by Juanjo Mena in the London premiere of Mark Simpson's 'The Immortal' and Tchaikovsky's 'Path茅tique' Symphony.

Presented by Petroc Trelawny

Mark Simpson: The Immortal
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 6, 'Path茅tique'

Christopher Purves (baritone)
London Voices
Crouch End Festival Chorus
大象传媒 Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena

Life and death collide in a concert that explores what lies beyond the limits of human existence. In his passionate Sixth Symphony, which Tchaikovsky described as 'the best thing I ever composed or shall compose', he re-imagined what the symphony could be, daring to face death with uncertainty. The 大象传媒 Philharmonic's Composer in Association, a former 大象传媒 Young Musician winner and 大象传媒 Radio 3 New Generation Artist, Mark Simpson, also looks to the afterlife in his critically acclaimed oratorio 'The Immortal'. Inspired by Victorian seances, he conjures up eerie visions of a world beyond.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer 大象传媒 Philharmonic

Broadcast

  • Sun 30 Jul 2017 16:00