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Proms 2021: The Aurora Orchestra with Nicholas Collon

Another chance to hear the Aurora Orchestra perform Stravinsky’s The Firebird suite from memory and, with Pavel Kolesnikov, Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.

Ian Skelly introduces another chance to hear the Aurora Orchestra return to the Proms for Stravinsky’s colourful The Firebird suite – performed from memory – joined by Pavel Kolesnikov for Rachmaninov’s popular Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. The Proms is introduced by Tom Service, with the help of Nicholas Collon, at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Tom Service and Nicholas Collon introduce Stravinsky’s ‘The Firebird’ suite
The Firebird Suite (1945)

Pavel Kolesnikov, piano
Tom Service, presenter
Aurora Orchestra
Nicholas Collon, conductor/presenter

3 hours, 1 minute

Music Played

  • Richard Strauss

    Morgen!

    Performer: Hartmut Höll. Author: John Henry Mackay. Singer: Renée Fleming.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    A Musical Joke, K. 522

    Ensemble: Concerto Copenhagen. Conductor: Antoine Torunczyk.
  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini Op.43 For Piano And Orchestra

    Performer: Pavel Kolesnikov. Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.
  • Frédéric Chopin

    24 Preludes Op.28 for piano; i no.15 in D flat major; 'Raindrop'

    Performer: Pavel Kolesnikov.
  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Firebird - Suite

    Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.
  • Richard Strauss

    Concerto for Oboe and small orchestra in D major, Op 144

    Performer: François Leleux. Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Harding.
    • Sony Classical.
  • Gustav Holst

    The Planets Suite, Op. 32: I. Mars

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Jurowski.
    • Holst: The Planets.
    • London Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • 101.
  • Gustav Holst

    The Planets Suite, Op. 32: III. Mercury

    Conductor: Vladimir Jurowski. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Choir: London Philharmonic Choir.
    • Holst: The Planets.
    • London Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • 103.
  • Gustav Holst

    The Planets Suite, Op. 32: VII. Neptune

    Conductor: Vladimir Jurowski. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Choir: London Philharmonic Choir.
    • Holst: The Planets.
    • London Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • 107.

Broadcast

  • Thu 26 Aug 2021 14:00