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Prom 16: The 贬补濒濒茅 perform Shostakovich鈥檚 Fifth Symphony

91热爆 Proms 2023

Live at the 91热爆 Proms: Sir Mark Elder conducts the 贬补濒濒茅 in Rachmaninov's choral symphony The Bells and Shostakovich's mighty Fifth Symphony.

Live at the 91热爆 Proms: The Halle and conductor Sir Mark Elder in Rachmaninov's The Bells and Shostakovich's mighty Fifth Symphony.

Presented by Martin Handley, live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Rachmaninov: The Bells

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Interval: Martin Handley is joined in the Radio 3 box by Rachmaninov expert, Philip Bullock, to discuss The Bells, its origins and influences.

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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D minor

Man茅 Galoyan, soprano
Dmytro Popov, tenor
Andrei Kymach, baritone
91热爆 Symphony Chorus
贬补濒濒茅 Choir
贬补濒濒茅
Sir Mark Elder, conductor

Rachmaninov鈥檚 The Bells opens this all-Russian programme from Sir Mark Elder and the 贬补濒濒茅. Based on an Edgar Allan Poe poem, this magnificent choral symphony blends gothic drama with mystical intensity, haunted by the tolling of the Dies irae chant. Fear of death also lurks beneath the triumphant fanfares and jollity of Shostakovich鈥檚 Symphony No. 5 鈥� the composer鈥檚 attempt to satisfy Stalin and the Soviet regime after his career-risking, provocative opera The Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District.

2 hours, 29 minutes

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Wed 26 Jul 2023 19:30
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Music Played

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    The Bells Op.35

    Performer: Man茅 Galoyan. Performer: Dmytro Popov. Performer: Andrei Kymach. Orchestra: 贬补濒濒茅. Conductor: Mark Elder. Choir: 贬补濒濒茅 Choir. Choir: 91热爆 Symphony Chorus.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No.5 in D minor Op. 47

    Orchestra: 贬补濒濒茅. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Suite italienne for cello and piano

    Performer: Truls M酶rk. Performer: Lars Vogt.
    • Russian Cello Sonatas.
    • Virgin.
    • 5-9.

  • Max Richter

    On the Nature of Daylight

    Choir: The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge. Performer: Anna Lapwood.
    • Luna.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 12.

Broadcast

  • Wed 26 Jul 2023 19:30
    91热爆 Radio 3

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