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Summer Festivals

The 91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales perform Messiaen and the 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra play Turnage. Presented by Penny Gore.

Penny Gore with great 91热爆 Prom concerts from recent years by 91热爆 orchestras and choirs: today the 91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales in Messiaen and the 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra playing Turnage.

Today's programme features two major choral-orchestral works. From a Prom given in 2008, the 91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales and their then Principal Conductor Thierry Fischer are joined by massed choirs and seven instrumental soloists in Messiaen's gigantic La Transfiguration de Notre Seigneur J茅sus-Christ. Plus, from the 2017 Proms, the European premiere of Hibiki by Mark-Anthony Turnage, who celebrates his 60th birthday this year.

2.00pm
Messiaen: La Transfiguration de Notre Seigneur J茅sus-Christ
Adam Walker (flute)
Julian Bliss (clarinet)
Sonia Wieder-Atherton (cello)
Adrian Spillett (marimba)
Colin Currie (xylorimba)
Richard Benjafield (vibraphone)
Gerard Bouwhuis (piano)
Philharmonia Voices
91热爆 Symphony Chorus
91热爆 National Chorus of Wales
91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales
Conductor Thierry Fischer

3.50pm
Mark-Anthony Turnage: Hibiki (European premiere)
Sally Matthews (soprano)
Mihoko Fujimura (mezzo-soprano)
Finchley Children's Music Group
New London Children's Choir
91热爆 Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Kazushi Ono

3 hours

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Thu 6 Aug 2020 14:00
91热爆 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Olivier Messiaen

    La Transfiguration de notre Seigneur Jesus-Christ

    Performer: Adam Walker. Performer: Julian Bliss. Performer: Sonia Wieder鈥怉therton. Performer: Adrian Spillett. Performer: Colin Currie. Performer: Richard Benjafield. Performer: Gerard Bouwhuis. Choir: 91热爆 Symphony Chorus. Choir: 91热爆 National Chorus of Wales. Choir: Philharmonia Voices. Orchestra: 91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thierry Fischer.

  • Mark-Anthony Turnage

    Hibiki

    Singer: Sally Matthews. Singer: Mihoko Fujimura. Choir: Finchley Childrens Music Group. Choir: New London Children鈥檚 Choir. Orchestra: 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Kazushi Ono.

  • Jonny Greenwood

    Suite - Norwegian Wood

    Performer: Cynthia Fleming. Performer: Timothy Welch. Performer: Benjamin Hughes. Music Arranger: Robert Ziegler. Orchestra: 91热爆 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Keith Lockhart.

  • Ennio Morricone

    The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (main theme)

    Orchestra: 91热爆 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Keith Lockhart.

Broadcast

  • Thu 6 Aug 2020 14:00
    91热爆 Radio 3