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Prom 65 - Elgar, M Berkeley, Rachmaninov, Kodaly

Afternoon Concert Proms 2011 Repeats

A Prom in which Jac van Steen conducts the 蜜芽传媒 NOW. Elgar: Cockaigne Overture. M Berkeley: Organ Concerto. Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini. Kodaly: Hary Janos Suite.

With John Shea

The 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales and Principal Guest Conductor Jac van Steen bring two dazzling concertos to the Proms. Canadian pianist Marc-Andr茅 Hamelin displays his virtuosity in Rachmaninov's ever popular Rhapsody, and Proms featured organist David Goode plays Michael Berkeley's demanding concerto, which receives its London premiere. The programme includes two musical pictures: Elgar's Edwardian soundscape of Old London Town, and Kod谩ly's suite H谩ry J谩nos, which brings to life the unlikely exploits of an old Hungarian hero.

Michael Berkeley had the cavernous space of Westminster cathedral in mind with his organ concerto: he was a choirboy there. A central theme is of fire, a force that cleanses and obliterates all in its path. The Royal Albert Hall, with its immense Henry Willis organ and generous acoustic proves an ideal venue. A sense of ritual and religious theatre also comes from offstage trumpets, high in the gallery. Soloist David Goode has already delighted promenaders twice this season, in Janacek's Glagolitic Mass and Havergal Brian's Gothic Symphony. An exceptional talent, he remains undaunted by the challenges of the concerto.

Marc-Andr茅 Hamelin has won great critical acclaim for his "jaw dropping technique" and "probing musicianship". He's been a tireless advocate of less familiar concertos. Here he brings his formidable talents to bear on a great favourite of the piano repertoire. Rachmaninov's Rhapsody is one of the most brilliant works for piano and orchestra, though with an underlying sense of devilry.

Elgar: Overture Cockaigne (In London Town)
Michael Berkeley: Organ Concerto (London premiere)
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
Kod谩ly: H谩ry J谩nos - suite

Marc-Andr茅 Hamelin (piano)
David Goode (organ)
蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales
Jac van Steen (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Mon 5 Sep 2011 14:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Prom 65: 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales

    • Edward Elgar

      'Overture' from Cockaigne (In London town)

      Conductor: Jac van Steen Performer: 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales

    • Michael Berkeley

      Organ Concerto

      Conductor: Jac van Steen Performer: David Goode (organ) Performer: 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales

    • Sergey Rachmaninov

      Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

      Performer: Alexander Gavrylyuk. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra.

      Conductor: Jac van Steen Performer: Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) Performer: 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales

    • Kod谩ly Zolt谩n

      Hary Janos - suite Op.35a

      Conductor: Jac van Steen Performer: 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales

  • Edinburgh International Festival 2010

    • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

      Concerto no. 2 in F minor

      Performer: Melvyn Tan (piano) Performer: Skampa String Quartet

  • Johannes Brahms

    'Intermezzo in E flat minor' from 6 Pieces for piano

    Performer: Helene Grimaud (piano)

Broadcast

  • Mon 5 Sep 2011 14:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3