Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky
Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra in an all-Russian Prom. Stravinsky: Petrushka (1947 version). Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini.
±«Óãtv PROMS 2011
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Katie Derham
An all-Russian programme, beginning with a four-movement suite taken from the first ballet score that Shostakovich wrote - The Age of Gold. The ballet itself was a failure - unlike the other dance work represented in this evening's concert, Petrushka. It is one of the great 20th-century ballets and its story of a puppet who comes to life elicited a colourful, masterly and hugely influential score from the young Stravinsky. The final music on the programme is by one of Stravinsky's heroes, Tchaikovsky. His special brand of passion, energy and lyricism is a perfect match for the story of Francesca da Rimini - the heroine of a murderous tale from Dante's Divine Comedy.
The relationship between London's Philharmonia Orchestra and Principal Conductor and Artistic Director Esa-Pekka Salonen has deepened and matured in the three seasons that they've been together. They bring the fruits of this relationship to the Proms, including Shostakovich's 1st Violin Concerto with former Radio 3 New Generation Artist Lisa Batiashvili as soloist.
Stravinsky: Petrushka (1947 version)
Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini
Lisa Batiashvili (violin)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor)
This Prom will be repeated on Friday 19th August 2011 at 2.20pm.
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Igor Stravinsky
Petrushka
Conductor: Esa-Pekka Salonen Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Francesca da Rimini - symphonic fantasia after Dante Op.32
Conductor: Esa-Pekka Salonen Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra
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