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Teresa Carre帽o Orchestra of Venezuela

Presented by John Shea. The Teresa Carreno Youth Orchestra of Venezuela performs Beethoven's Symphony No 5 and Prokofiev's Symphony No 5. Plus Stephen Kovacevich playing Beethoven.

Presented by John Shea.

The debut UK appearance of the Teresa Carre帽o Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, a product of the country's famous music programme, El Sistema. Their programme contrasts two Fifth Symphonies - Beethoven's revolutionary masterpiece and Prokofiev's heroic work written against the backdrop of the Second World War. Each stands as a defining work of their respective centuries, and remain among the composers' most popular works.

Beethoven: Symphony No 5
Prokofiev: Symphony No 5
Teresa Carre帽o Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, conductor Christian V谩squez

Followed by a 91热爆 archive recording from early in the career of Stephen Kovacevich, whose 70th birthday concert is featured in tomorrow's programme.

Beethoven: Sonata in D minor (Op.31/2) "Tempest"
Stephen Bishop (piano)
(recorded in 1969).

2 hours, 15 minutes

Broadcast

  • Mon 25 Oct 2010 19:00