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Penny Gore presents a Proms performance of Havergal Brian's epic Gothic Symphony, featuring two 91热爆 orchestras, four brass bands, four youth choruses and four star soloists.

With Penny Gore.

A second chance to hear Havergal Brian's epic Gothic Symphony from the 2011 91热爆 Proms. Two 91热爆 orchestras, four brass bands, six choruses, four youth choruses and four star soloists join together to perform this English "Symphony of a Thousand".

According to conductor Martyn Brabbins Brian's symphony is one of the biggest classical undertakings ever mounted - "...a fantastic sonic spectacle, Gothic in the sense of architecture, detail, grandeur and mystery". Written in 1920, it's only been performed in concert five times since. The Gothic Symphony won a place in the Guinness Book of Records for being the longest symphony, requiring the largest forces. This is a rare chance to hear a unique and massive work, and not to be missed.
Tom Service presents.
Brian: Symphony No. 1 in D minor, 'The Gothic'

Susan Gritton (soprano)
Christine Rice (mezzo-soprano)
Peter Auty (tenor)
Alastair Miles (bass)

CBSO Youth Chorus
Eltham College Boys' Choir
Southend Boys' and Girls' Choirs
Bach Choir
91热爆 National Chorus of Wales
Brighton Festival Chorus
C么r Caerdydd
Huddersfield Choral Society
London Symphony Chorus

91热爆 Concert Orchestra
91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales
Martyn Brabbins (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Tue 19 Jul 2011 14:00
91热爆 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Prom 4: Gothic Symphony

    • Havergal Brian

      Symphony no. 1 in D minor (Gothic)

      Conductor: Martyn BRABBINS Performer: Alastair MILES - Bass Performer: Christine RICE - Mezzo-soprano Performer: David GOODE - Organ Performer: Peter AUTY - Tenor Performer: Susan GRITTON - Soprano Performer: Bach Choir. Performer: 91热爆 Concert Orchestra Performer: 91热爆 National Chorus Of Wales Performer: 91热爆 National Orchestra Of Wales Performer: Brighton Festival Chorus Performer: City Of Birmingham Youth Chorus Performer: Cor Caerdydd Performer: Eltham College Choir Performer: Huddersfield Choral Society Performer: London Symphony Chorus Performer: Southend Boys' Choir Performer: Southend Girls' Choir

  • Elizabeth Maconchy

    The Land - suite

    Conductor: Odaline de LA MARTINEZ Performer: 91热爆 Scottish S O

Broadcast

  • Tue 19 Jul 2011 14:00
    91热爆 Radio 3