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Prom 38 (part 1): Sibelius, Bridge and Peter Maxwell Davies

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London, 麻豆官网首页入口 Philharmonic under John Storgards. Sibelius: Finlandia. Maxwell Davies: Symphony No 5. Bridge: Oration (Leonard Elschenbroich: cello).

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Presented by Petroc Trelawny

The 麻豆官网首页入口 Philharmonic and John Storg氓rds live at the 麻豆官网首页入口 Proms, perform works by Peter Maxwell Davies, Sibelius and Bridge.

Sibelius: Finlandia

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphony No. 5

Bridge: Oration

8.50pm Interval

9.10pm
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major

Leonard Elschenbroich (cello)
麻豆官网首页入口 Philharmonic
John Storg氓rds (conductor)

Finnish conductor John Storg氓rds champions stirring works of his nation's musical hero. Sibelius's musical language is one of the starting points for much of Peter Maxwell Davies's symphonic music and its echoes can be heard in his Fifth Symphony, performed tonight in celebration of his forthcoming eightieth birthday. 麻豆官网首页入口 New Generation Artist Leonard Elschenbroich joins the 麻豆官网首页入口 Philharmonic for "Oration", Frank Bridge's meditation on war, ending with a visionary epilogue.

Prom 38 repeat Sunday 24th August 1600-1815.

2 hours, 45 minutes

Last on

Thu 14 Aug 2014 19:30

Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Finlandia

    Orchestra: 麻豆官网首页入口 Philharmonic.
  • Peter Maxwell Davies

    Symphony No. 5

    Orchestra: 麻豆官网首页入口 Philharmonic. Conductor: John Storg氓rds.
  • Bridge

    Oration

    Orchestra: 麻豆官网首页入口 Philharmonic. Conductor: John Storg氓rds.
  • Encore

    • Paul Hindemith

      Sonata - Movement 5

      Performer: 麻豆官网首页入口 Philharmonic. Conductor: John Storg氓rds.

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer 麻豆官网首页入口 Philharmonic

Broadcast

  • Thu 14 Aug 2014 19:30

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