Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
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Last Night Of The Proms | 20101231 | From the BBC Proms 2010 Presented by Sean Rafferty and Suzy Klein Another chance to hear the traditional Last Night festivities as Jir퀀 Belohl | |
01 | Last Night Of The Proms - Part 1 | 20100911 | BBC Proms 2010 Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London Presented by Sean Rafferty and Suzy Klein Sean Rafferty and Suzy Klein host the traditional Last Night festivities as Jiri Belohlavek and the BBC Symphony Orchestra perform an evening of great music, vivid colour and occasional noises-off. Adding the solo glamour are American soprano Renee Fleming and Ukrainian born viola player Maxim Rysanov each acknowledged for the excellence of their music making as well as their on-stage elegance. Known for her roles as great operatic heroines, Fleming sings a series of intimate songs by Richard Strauss and what is perhaps her signature piece - Rusalka's romantic entreaty to the moon. Rysanov, a current Radio 3 New Generation Artist, performs his own arrangement of Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme and movements from Vaughan Williams rarely-heard Viola Suite. Other works include the premiere of Jonathan Dove's joyous setting of a poem by Walt Whitman, Tchaikovsky's sun-drenched homage to Italy and there's an opportunity for the combined forces of the BBC Singers and BBC Symphony Chorus to shine in Parry's much loved choral ode. All this and the traditional Last Night fare make this one of the musical highlights of the year. Jonathan Dove: A Song of Joys (BBC Commission - world premiere) Tchaikovsky: Capriccio italien Tchaikovsky arr. Rysanov: Variations on a Rococo Theme Parry: Blest Pair of Sirens R. Strauss: Verfahrung, Op. 33. No. 1 R. Strauss: Freundliche Vision, Op. 48 No. 1 R. Strauss: Standchen, Op. 17 No. 2 R. Strauss: Winterweihe, Op. 48. No. 4 R. Strauss: Zueignung, Op. 10 No. 1 Renee Fleming (soprano) Maxim Rysanov (viola) Jiri Belohlavek (conductor). Soprano Renee Fleming adds the glamour to the traditional Last Night of the Proms. |
01 | Simpson, Suk, Delius, Verdi, Massenet, Bruch, Puccini | 20120908 | Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London Presented by Sean Rafferty and Suzy Klein Jiri Belohlavek conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in the traditional Last Night of the Proms festivities with special guests violinist Nicola Benedetti and tenor Joseph Calleja. The year's biggest musical party at the end of the world's greatest musical festival in what is a special summer for London promises to be a special event. Since taking the nation by storm as the 2004 BBC Young Musician of the Year, Scottish-born Nicola Benedetti has enhanced her reputation as one of Britain's most innovative and creative young violinists and tonight she's playing Bruch's luscious Violin Concerto, a piece often voted the nation's favourite. Also on stage is Joseph Calleja, the Maltese tenor who sings with the grace and elegance of the voices of a bygone era. In his last concert as chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jiri Belohlavek brings with him two works by fellow Czechs - Dvorak and Suk. All this before the familiar home-grown classics bring down the curtain in time-honoured fashion. Mark Simpson: Sparks [BBC commission, world premiere] Suk: Toward a New Life Delius: Songs of Farewell Verdi: Forse la soglia attinse... Ma se m'e forza perderti (from Ballo in Maschera) Massenet: Pourquoi me reveiller? (from Werther) Bruch: Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor Puccini: E lucevan le stelle (from Tosca) Puccini: Nessun dorma (from Turandot) Joseph Calleja (tenor) Nicola Benedetti (violin) BBC Symphony Chorus Jiri Belohlavek (conductor). Jiri Belohlavek conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in the Last Night of the Proms. |
02 | Last Night Of The Proms - Part 2 | 20100911 | BBC Proms 2010 Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London Presented by Sean Rafferty and Suzy Klein Sean Rafferty and Suzy Klein host the traditional Last Night festivities as Jiri Belohlavek and the BBC Symphony Orchestra perform an evening of great music, vivid colour and occasional noises-off. Adding the solo glamour are American soprano Renee Fleming and Ukrainian born viola player Maxim Rysanov each acknowledged for the excellence of their music making as well as their on-stage elegance. Known for her roles as great operatic heroines, Fleming sings a series of intimate songs by Richard Strauss and what is perhaps her signature piece - Rusalka's romantic entreaty to the moon. Rysanov, a current Radio 3 New Generation Artist, performs his own arrangement of Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme and movements from Vaughan Williams rarely-heard Viola Suite. Other works include the premiere of Jonathan Dove's joyous setting of a poem by Walt Whitman, Tchaikovsky's sun-drenched homage to Italy and there's an opportunity for the combined forces of the BBC Singers and BBC Symphony Chorus to shine in Parry's much loved choral ode. All this and the traditional Last Night fare make this one of the musical highlights of the year. Chabrier: Joyeuse Marche Smetana: Dalibor - 'Dobra! Ja mu je dam! ... Jak je mi? Dvorak: Rusalka - Song to the Moon Vaughan Williams: Suite for viola and small orchestra - Prelude; Galop Wagner: Lohengrin - Bridal Chorus Rodgers & Hammerstein: Carousel - 'You'll never walk alone Trad, arr. Nic Raine: Fisher's Hornpipe Arne arr. Sargent: Rule, Britannia! Parry, orch. Elgar: Jerusalem Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major ('Land of Hope and Glory') The National Anthem Auld Lang Syne Renee Fleming (soprano) Maxim Rysanov (viola) Jiri Belohlavek (conductor). Soprano Renee Fleming adds the glamour to the traditional Last Night of the Proms. |
02 | Williams, Dvorak, Shostakovich, Leoncavallo, Lara, Rodgers | 20120908 | Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London Presented by Sean Rafferty and Suzy Klein Jiri Belohlavek conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in the traditional Last Night of the Proms festivities with special guests violinist Nicola Benedetti and tenor Jospeh Calleja. The year's biggest musical party at the end of the world's greatest musical festival in what is a special summer for London promises to be a special event. Since taking the nation by storm as the 2004 BBC Young Musician of the Year, Scottish-born Nicola Benedetti has enhanced her reputation as one of Britain's most innovative and creative young violinists and tonight she's playing Bruch's luscious Violin Concerto, a piece often voted the nation's favourite. Also on stage is Joseph Calleja, the Maltese tenor who sings with the grace and elegance of the voices of a bygone era. In his last concert as chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jiri Belohlavek brings with him two works by fellow Czechs - Dvorak and Suk. All this before the familiar home-grown classics bring down the curtain in time-honoured fashion. John Williams: Olympic Fanfare and Theme Dvorak: Carnival Overture op. 92 Shostakovich: Romance (from The Gadfly) Leoncavallo: Mattinata Lara: Granada Rodgers: You'll never walk alone (from Carousel) Wood: Fantasia on British Sea Songs Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March no. 1 Parry (orch. Elgar): Jerusalem Britten: National Anthem Britten: Auld Lang Syne Joseph Calleja (tenor) Nicola Benedetti (violin) BBC Symphony Chorus Jiri Belohlavek (conductor). The concluding part of the traditional Last Night of the Proms festivities. |