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06/06/2008

Petroc Trelawny presents a performance by the CBSO in Symphony Hall, Birmingham, featuring Simon Holt's new percussion concerto, inspired by memories of his great uncle.

Petroc Trelawny presents a performance given by the CBSO in Symphony Hall, Birmingham, featuring the premiere of Simon Holt's latest percussion concerto, inspired by childhood memories of his great uncle, a one-legged taxidermist.

The programme also incorporates Russian music, with a centenary tribute to Rimsky-Korsakov as well as Rachmaninov's last orchestral work - the Symphonic Dances.

Rimsky-Korsakov: The Golden Cockerel Suite
Holt: A Table of Noises (world premiere)
Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances

Colin Currie (percussion)
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor).

1 hour, 45 minutes

Last on

Fri 6 Jun 2008 19:00

Broadcast

  • Fri 6 Jun 2008 19:00