Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Prom 27: Yuja Wang plays Rachmaninov

Live 成人论坛 Proms: Klaus M盲kel盲 conducts the 成人论坛 Symphony Orchestra and chorus in Walton's Belshazzar's Feast. Pianist Yuja Wang joins them for Rachmaninov's Paganini Rhapsody.

Live at the 成人论坛 Proms: the 成人论坛 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Klaus M盲kel盲 in Walton's Belshazzar's Feast. Pianist Yuja Wang joins for Rachmaninov's Paganini Rhapsody.

Presented by Martin Handley, live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Jimmy L贸pez Bellido: Per煤 negro (UK premiere)
Sergey Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

c.20.25 INTERVAL: Katharine Dell, Professor of Old Testament Literature and Theology at Cambridge, joins Martin Handley in the Radio 3 box to discuss the theological significance of Belshazzar's great doom-laden feast.

c.20.45
William Walton: Belshazzar鈥檚 Feast

Yuja Wang (piano)
Thomas Hampson (baritone)
成人论坛 Symphony Chorus
成人论坛 Symphony Orchestra
Klaus M盲kel盲 (conductor)

After an 鈥榚xtraordinary鈥 Proms debut last season, rising-star conductor Klaus M盲kel盲 is reunited with sensational pianist Yuja Wang for Rachmaninov鈥檚 glittering Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini 鈥 its mercurial moods and technical demands a tour de force for any soloist. American baritone Thomas Hampson joins forces with the 成人论坛 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for Walton鈥檚 biblical blockbuster Belshazzar鈥檚 Feast 鈥 a choral symphony with an epic impact. Orchestral colour is also on display in Jimmy L贸pez Bellido鈥檚 Per煤 negro 鈥 a vibrant homage to the songs, dances and traditions of Afro-Peruvian music.

2 hours, 29 minutes

Music Played

  • Jimmy L贸pez Bellido

    Peru Negro

    Orchestra: 成人论坛 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Klaus M盲kel盲.
  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini Op.43

    Performer: Yuja Wang. Orchestra: 成人论坛 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Klaus M盲kel盲.
  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Polka Of V. R. In A Flat Major

    Performer: Yuja Wang.
  • Vincent Youmans

    Tea for Two

    Performer: Yuja Wang.
  • Michel鈥怰ichard de Lalande

    Super flumina Babilonis

    Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Director: William Christie.
    • Harmonia Mundi: HMX2908717.26.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 17.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Belshazzar - Chorus 芦 Ye Tutelar Gods of Our Empire, Look Down 禄

    Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Conductor: William Christie.
    • Les Arts Florissants Editions.
  • William Byrd

    Sing joyfully unto God

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Director: Peter Phillips.
    • The Tallis Scholars Sing William Byrd.
    • Gimell.
    • 13.
  • William Walton

    Belshazzar's Feast - Oratorio

    Performer: Thomas Hampson. Orchestra: 成人论坛 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Klaus M盲kel盲. Choir: 成人论坛 Symphony Chorus.
  • Edward Elgar

    Introduction and Allegro for Strings, Op.47

    Orchestra: National Youth Orchestra. Conductor: Christopher Seaman.
    • Elgar: Falstaff Etc...
    • IMP.
    • 1.
  • Clara Schumann

    Scherzo no.2 in C minor Op.14

    Performer: Isata Kanneh鈥怣ason.
    • Romance.
    • Decca.
    • 7.

Broadcast

  • Fri 4 Aug 2023 19:30

The home of classical music and the Proms on the 成人论坛

Every Proms concert is broadcast live on Radio 3 - don't miss a single one.