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Prom 21: Beethoven - Symphony No 9, 'Choral'

成人论坛 Proms 2017

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, 成人论坛 National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales and Xian Zhang perform Beethoven's 9th Symphony.

Live at 成人论坛 Proms: 成人论坛 National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales and Xian Zhang with Erin Wall, Sonia Prina, Simon O'Neil, and Alexander Vinogradov perform Beethoven's 9th Symphony.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch

James MacMillan: A European Requiem

c.7.45 INTERVAL - Proms Extra
Novelist Lawrence Norfolk makes a selection of European writers who have considered the idea of 'Europe', with readings performed by Peter Marinker. Hosted by New Generation Thinker Nandini Das. Recorded earlier as a Proms Extra with an audience at Imperial College.
Producer: Zahid Warley

c. 8.10
Beethoven: Symphony No.9 in D minor, 'Choral'

Iestyn Davies (countertenor)
Jacques Imbrailo (baritone)
Erin Wall (soprano)
Sonia Prina (mezzo)
Simon O'Neil (tenor)
Alexander Vinogradov (bass)
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
成人论坛 National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales
Xian Zhang (conductor)

Freedom, hope and brotherhood are the notions that underpin both Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and Sir James MacMillan's new choral work A European Requiem - a plea for unity in a troubled world. Xian Zhang and the 成人论坛 NOW perform this European premiere.

Producer Tim Thorne.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Sun 30 Jul 2017 19:00
成人论坛 Radio 3

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Music and featured items

  • Part 1

    Duration: 48:01

  • Sir James MacMillan

    A European Requiem

    Performer: Iestyn Davies. Performer: Jacques Imbrailo. Orchestra: 成人论坛 National Orchestra of Wales. Choir: 成人论坛 National Chorus of Wales. Choir: CBSO Chorus. Conductor: Xian Zhang.

  • Interval

    Proms Extra: The Idea of 'Europe'

    Duration: 22:24

  • Part 2

    Duration: 01:07:05

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 9 in D minor, 'Choral'

    Performer: Erin Wall. Performer: Sonia Prina. Performer: Simon O鈥橬eill. Performer: Alexander Vinogradov. Choir: CBSO Chorus. Choir: 成人论坛 National Chorus of Wales. Orchestra: 成人论坛 National Orchestra of Wales. Performer: Xian Zhang.

  • Post-concert

    Duration: 09:51

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Romance in F major for violin and orchestra, Op 50

    Performer: Ulf Hoelscher. Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Kurt Masur.
    • Beethoven: Triple Concerto, Romances: Hoelscher, Masur.
    • EMI.
    • 5.

Credits

Performer 成人论坛 National Orchestra of Wales
Performer 成人论坛 National Chorus of Wales

Broadcast

  • Sun 30 Jul 2017 19:00
    成人论坛 Radio 3

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