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Philharmonia/Adrian Partington

Philharmonia Orchestra/Adrian Partington in Poulenc: Gloria; McCabe: Songs of the Garden; Strauss: 4 Last Songs. Plus violinist Rachel Podger performing Bach's Sonata in C, BWV1005.

Presented by Martin Handley.

In a concert given in Hereford Cathedral as part of the 2009 Three Choirs Festival, Adrian Partington conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra in works by Poulenc, John McCabe and Strauss.

Sally Matthews, Carys Lane (soprano)
Jeanette Ager (mezzo-soprano)
Simon Wall (tenor)
Giles Underwood (bass)
Sally Matthews (soprano)
Festival Chorus
Philharmonia Orchestra
Adrian Partington (conductor)

Poulenc: Gloria
John McCabe: Songs of the Garden (world premiere of newly-commissioned orchestral version)
Strauss: Vier Letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs)

Encore:
Strauss: Zueignung

And from Hereford Cathedral, violinist Rachel Podger plays Bach's Sonata in C, BWV1005.

And continuing our theme of music for the Three Choirs Festival:
Vaughan Williams
Five Mystical Songs Nos 1, 2 and 5: Easter; I bought me flowers; Antiphon
John Shirley Quirk, baritone
Choir of King's College Cambridge
David Willcocks, conductor
EMI CDM 5655882 Tracks 1, 2 5

2 hours, 15 minutes

Last on

Tue 22 Sep 2009 19:00

Broadcast

  • Tue 22 Sep 2009 19:00