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Prom 6 repeat: An American in Paris and Turangalila

The 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sakari Oramo, perform Gershwin's An American in Paris and Messiaen's epic Turangalila Symphony.

Afternoon Concert with Tom McKinney

Another chance to hear the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sakari Oramo in Gershwin's An American in Paris and Messiaen's epic Turangal卯la Symphony.

Presented by Penny Gore from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Gershwin: An American in Paris

c. 2.15pm Interval: Proms Plus
In the centenary year of Leonard Bernstein's birth, the first in a series of talks exploring his life and work. Presenter Petroc Trelawny discusses Bernstein's legacy and his championship of contemporary music with conductor and keyboard player Wayne Marshall and Nigel Simeone, editor of 'The Leonard Bernstein Letters'.

c. 2.35pm
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.

Followed by recordings from this week's Proms Artists.

3 hours

Last on

Fri 20 Jul 2018 14:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • George Gershwin

    An American in Paris vers. for orchestra

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 S O.. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Olivier Messiaen

    Turangalila-Symphonie

    Performer: Angela Hewitt. Performer: Cynthia Millar. Orchestra: 大象传媒 S O.. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    3 Caprices Op.33 (no.2 in E major)

    Performer: Bertrand Chamayou.
    • Mendelssohn: Bertrand Chamayou.
    • Naive.
    • 012.

  • C茅sar Franck

    Prelude, choral et fugue

    Performer: Bertrand Chamayou.
    • 狈础脧痴贰.

  • Jean Sibelius

    King Christian II - suite Op.27 [from the incidental music]; Ballade

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thomas S酶nderg氓rd.
    • Sibelius.
    • Linn.
    • 006.

Credit

Performer 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Fri 20 Jul 2018 14:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3