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Symphonies of the Human Spirit

The 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Dima Slobodeniouk, perform symphonic masterpieces by Mozart, Prokofiev and Stravinsky's powerful Symphony of Psalms.

The 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Dima Slobodeniouk perform symphonic masterpieces by Mozart, Prokofiev and Stravinsky's powerful Symphony of Psalms.

The young Mozart pops the musical champagne corks in 18th century Salzburg. In a time of terror, Prokofiev writes a symphony to delight the hearts of children, and ends up uncovering something far more personal. And Stravinsky raises his voice in praise, in the extraordinary Symphony of Psalms. It鈥檚 still one of the miracles of 20th-century music: a work of profound faith and timeless ritual, written by classical music鈥檚 supreme iconoclast. The 大象传媒 Symphony Chorus squares that circle today, and conductor Dima Slobodeniouk 鈥� in his first appearance with the 大象传媒 SO 鈥� surrounds it with wonder, whether it鈥檚 Mozart in party mood, or Prokofiev鈥檚 magical but haunted last symphony: music that seems to smile through its tears.

Live from the Barbican Hall, London
Presented by Martin Handley

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 35 in D major, 'Haffner'
Igor Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms

20.20 Interval (off CD)
Kapralova: Variations sur le carillon de l'茅glise St-脡tienne-du-Mont, Op. 16
Giorgio Koukl (piano)

George Walker: Stars
大象传媒 Singers
Grace Rossiter (conductor)

Joseph Haydn String Quartet in D major Op.50`6 1st Movement (Frog)
Consone Quartet

20.40
Sergey Prokofiev: Symphony No 7 in C sharp minor

大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
大象传媒 Symphony Chorus
Dima Slobodeniouk (conductor)

2 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Fri 26 May 2023 19:30
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 35 In D Major K.385 (Haffner)

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dima Slobodeniouk.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Symphony Of Psalms

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dima Slobodeniouk. Choir: 大象传媒 Symphony Chorus.

  • V铆t臎zslava Kapr谩lov谩

    Variations sur le carillon de l'茅glise St-脡tienne-du-Mont, Op. 16

    Performer: Giorgio Koukl.
    • Grand Piano.

  • George Walker

    Stars

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Conductor: Grace Rossiter.

  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet in D major Op.50`6 1st Movement (Frog)

    Ensemble: Consone Quartet.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Symphony No. 7 In C Sharp Minor Op.131

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dima Slobodeniouk.

  • Terence Blanchard

    Betty's Theme (Malcolm X Jazz Suite)

    Performer: Terence Blanchard. Performer: Bruce Bath.
    • The Malcolm X Jazz Suite.
    • Columbia.
    • 7.

  • Gioachino Rossini

    Prelude, theme et variations

    Performer: Matilda Lloyd. Music Arranger: William Foster. Conductor: Rumon Gamba. Orchestra: Britten Sinfonia.
    • Casta Diva - Operatic arias transcribed for trumpet.
    • Chandos.
    • 111.

  • Niccol貌 Paganini

    Variations on the theme 鈥楧al tuo stellato soglio鈥� from Mos猫 in Egitto by Rossini (鈥楳oses Fantasy鈥�)

    Performer: Alisa Weilerstein. Performer: Vivian Hornik Weilerstein.
    • EMI.

  • Niccol貌 Paganini

    Caprice in G minor, Op 1 No 6

    Performer: Leonidas Kavakos.
    • Paganini: 24 Capricci: Leonidas Kavacos.
    • Dynamic.
    • 6.

  • Niccol貌 Paganini

    Caprice in A minor, Op 1 No 7

    Performer: Leonidas Kavakos.
    • Paganini: 24 Capricci: Leonidas Kavacos.
    • Dynamic.
    • 7.

Broadcast

  • Fri 26 May 2023 19:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3