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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 70th Birthday Concert

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates its 70th birthday. Rossini: William Tell Overture. Bruch: Violin Concerto. Schumann: Piano Concerto. Stravinsky: The Firebird.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates its 70th Birthday, with Martha Argerich, Pinchas Zukerman and Charles Dutoit.

Rossini: Overture - William Tell
Bruch: Violin Concerto
8.15: Interval
8.35: Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor
Stravinsky: The Firebird (1919)

Martha Argerich, piano
Pinchas Zukerman, violin/director
Charles Dutoit, conductor

In celebration of its platinum year, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is joined by a trio of outstanding artists in an evening of classical masterpieces.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 19 Sep 2016 19:30

Music Played

  • Part 1

    • Gioachino Rossini

      William Tell - overture

      Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Dutoit.
    • Robert Schumann

      Piano concerto in A minor, Op.54

      Performer: Martha Argerich. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Dutoit.
    • Robert Schumann

      Von fremden Landern und Menschen (Kinderszenen Op.15 no.1)

      Performer: Martha Argerich.
  • Interval

    • Georges Bizet

      Prelude to l'Arlesienne suite no.1

      Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Beecham.

      Recorded 1954 at the Royal Albert Hall, London

      • Beecham.
      • 91热爆 Legends.
      • 91热爆L4068.
    • Georges Bizet

      Farandole from l'Arlesienne suite no.2

      Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Beecham.

      Recorded 1954 at the Royal Albert Hall, London

      • Beecham.
      • 91热爆 Legends.
      • 91热爆L4068.
  • Part 2

    • Max Bruch

      Violin concerto no.1 in G minor, Op.26

      Performer: Pinchas Zukerman. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Igor Stravinsky

      The Firebird Suite (1919)

      Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Dutoit.
  • Post-concert

    • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

      Mazurka in F sharp minor Op 59 No 3

      Performer: Martha Argerich.

Broadcast

  • Mon 19 Sep 2016 19:30