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Prom 6: An American in Paris and Turangalila

Live at the 大象传媒 Proms: the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sakari Oramo, perform Gershwin's An American in Paris and Messiaen's epic Turangalila Symphony.

Live at 大象传媒 Proms: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sakari Oramo. Gershwin's An American in Paris and Messiaen's epic Turangal卯la Symphony.

From the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Penny Gore

Gershwin: An American in Paris

c. 7.45
Interval: Proms Plus
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c. 20.05
Messiaen: Turangal卯la Symphony

Angela Hewitt (piano)
Cynthia Millar (ondes martenot)
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

Gershwin's An American in Paris - a giddy, gloriously tuneful musical evocation of 1920s Paris - takes a stroll through the bustling City of Light, swept along by the jazz rhythms that were its throbbing pulse. The rhythmic impulse continues through Messiaen's hypnotic orchestral love song, the Turangal卯la Symphony. Premiered by Leonard Bernstein in 1949, this Tristan and Isolde-inspired work is a celebration of sensual pleasure and boundless ecstasy.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • George Gershwin

    An American in Paris

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Olivier Messiaen

    Turangal卯la Symphony

    Performer: Angela Hewitt. Performer: Cynthia Millar. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Clarinet Sonata in E flat major, Op.167

    Performer: Gervaise de Peyer. Performer: Gwenneth Pryor.
    • CHANDOS.

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Wed 18 Jul 2018 19:30

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