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Prom 50: Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Prokofiev

±«Óătv Proms 2016

Alexander Vedernikov conducts the ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky: Hamlet Fantasy Overture. Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Prokofiev: Symphony No 3.

Live at the ±«Óătv Proms: the ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra and Alexander Vedernikov in Prokofiev's Symphony No. 3, Tchaikovsky's Fantasy-Overture 'Hamlet'; and they are joined by pianist Stephen Hough for Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall
Presented by Martin Handley

Tchaikovsky: Fantasy-Overture 'Hamlet'
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

20.10 INTERVAL: Proms Extra - Devils
Rev Richard Coles and poet Imtiaz Dharker explore the Devil in Christian and Islamic cultures. Chaired by Dr Christopher Harding in front of an audience at Imperial College Union.

20.30
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op.44

Stephen Hough, piano
±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Vedernikov conductor

In 1919 Prokofiev started work on his opera The Fiery Angel, a touching love story set against the backdrop of demonic possession. He recast much of the opera's most impactful music into his Third Symphony. Alexander Vedernikov conducts it here after Stephen Hough plays Rachmaninov's devilish and ever-entertaining 'Paganini' Variations, and the final instalment of fellow-Russian Tchaikovsky's three Shakepeare overtures.

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Tue 23 Aug 2016 19:30
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Music Played

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Fantasy-Overture 'Hamlet'

    Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alexander Vedernikov.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. Performer: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Vasily Pavlovich Solovyov-Sedoy

    Moscow Nights arr. Stephen Hough

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Symphony No 3 in C minor

    Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alexander Vedernikov.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No 28 in A major, Op 101

    Performer: Friedrich Gulda.
    • AMADEO.

  • AntonĂ­n Dvořák

    Over the countryside reigns a light sleep (Cypresses)

    Ensemble: Emerson String Quartet.
    • Emerson String Quartet: Old World – New World.
    • DG.
    • 15.

Credit

Performer ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Tue 23 Aug 2016 19:30
    ±«Óătv Radio 3

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