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Wagner, MacMillan

A Prom in which Juanjo Mena conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic and choral ensembles. Wagner: Prelude (Tristan and Isolde). James MacMillan: Credo (world premiere).

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Presented by Petroc Trelawny

A dramatic world premiere by James Macmillan is set alongside tragically romantic music by Wagner and one of Bruckner's most expansive symphonies.

A world premiere at the Proms is always exciting and this is no exception. Hot on the heels of his "Gloria", composed for the 50th anniversary of the re-consecration of Coventry Cathedral, is James MacMillan's dramatic and full-blooded "Credo", performed by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic, their chief conductor Juanjo Mena and the combined Manchester Chamber Choir, Northern Sinfonia Chorus and Rushley Singers. Bruckner's Sixth Symphony was one of his favourites - bold and expansive and entirely befitting of the space of the Royal Albert Hall. The concert opens with the Prelude to Wagner's landmark tale of tragic love - Tristan und Isolde - performed here with Wagner's rarely heard concert ending.

Wagner: Prelude from Tristan and Isolde
James MacMillan: Credo (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, Grafenegg Festival and De Doelen, Rotterdam co-commission: world premiere)

Manchester Chamber Choir
Northern Sinfonia Chorus
Rushley Singers
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

This Prom will be repeated on Sunday 19th August at 2pm.

2 hours, 15 minutes

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Tue 7 Aug 2012 19:30

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