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Prom 40: Queen Victoria's 200th Anniversary

Live 91热爆 Proms. Stephen Hough, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, conducted by 脕d谩m Fischer, and Alessandro Fisher play music by Sullivan, Mendelssohn and Prince Albert.

Live at 91热爆 Proms: Stephen Hough joins the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, conducted by 脕d谩m Fischer, then accompanies Alessandro Fisher to celebrate Queen Victoria's birth

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Hannah French

Part 1
Sullivan: Victoria and Merrie England - ballet suite No 1
Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No 1 in G minor, Op 25

8.15
Interval - Proms Plus
With Queen Victoria鈥檚 piano centre-stage in tonight鈥檚 concert, historians Lee Jackson and Kathryn Hughes discuss what kept Her Majesty鈥檚 subjects amused indoors and outdoors. Lee Jackson is the author of Palaces of Pleasure. Kathryn Hughes has written about George Eliot, Mrs Beeton, and Victorians Undone: Tales of Flesh in the Age of Decorum. Hosted by Rana Mitter. Produced by Fiona McLean.

8.35 Part 2
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha: Gruss aus der Ferne; Standchen; Gruss an den Bruder; Aus Wilhelm Meister; Lebewohl
Mendelssohn: Symphony No 3 in A minor, Op 56 (Scottish)

Stephen Hough (piano)
Alessandro Fisher (tenor)
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
脕d谩m Fischer (conductor)

The Proms celebrates the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria鈥檚 birth with a glimpse into the monarch鈥檚 musical life.

The programme features music by her favourite composer, Mendelssohn, including his lively 鈥楽cottish鈥 Symphony and First Piano Concerto, which will be performed by Stephen Hough on Victoria鈥檚 own piano, loaned by HM The Queen from the Royal Collection.

The concert also includes a suite from Arthur Sullivan鈥檚 ballet Victoria and Merrie England, composed to celebrate the Queen鈥檚 Diamond Jubilee, as well as songs by Prince Albert.

2 hours, 29 minutes

Music Played

  • Arthur Sullivan

    Victoria and Merrie England - Suite

    Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Conductor: 8 Bit.
  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
  • Arthur Sullivan

    Victoria and Merrie England - Suite

    Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Conductor: 8 Bit.
  • Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

    Songs

    Performer: Alessandro Fisher. Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.
  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Symphony No. 3 in A minor, 'Scottish'

    Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Conductor: 8 Bit.
  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Octet in E flat major, Op 20 (1st mvt)

    Ensemble: Primavera Chamber Ensemble.
    • ASV.
  • Benjamin Britten

    Hymn to the Virgin

    Choir: 91热爆 Singers. Conductor: Matthew Halls.

Broadcast

  • Fri 16 Aug 2019 19:30

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