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Prom 23: Mozart - Requiem

A Prom featuring the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra under Donald Runnicles. John McLeod: The Sun Dances. Beethoven: Symphony No 4 in B flat. Mozart, compl Robert D Levin: Requiem.

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Donald Runnicles recorded on Sunday at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms in a new work by John McLeod, Beethoven's 4th Symphony and Mozart's Requiem with the NYCoS

Presented by Andrew McGregor at the Royal Albert Hall, London

John McLeod: The Sun Dances
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B flat major

Mozart, compl. Robert D Levin: Requiem in D minor, K626

Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
Christine Rice (mezzo-soprano)
Jeremy Ovenden (tenor)
Neal Davies (bass)
National Youth Choir of Scotland
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Donald Runnicles (conductor)

The dark majesty of Mozart's Requiem is explored by the youthful voices of the National Youth Choir of Scotland and a quartet of exceptional vocal soloists. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra and chief conductor Donald Runnicles begin their concert with a London Premiere, The Sun Dances by Scottish composer John McLeod, and continue with Beethoven's essay in abstract drama, his Fourth Symphony.

First broadcast 3rd August 2014.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 4 in B flat major

    Conductor: Donald Runnicles. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
  • Benjamin Britten

    Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings

    Performer: Barry Tuckwell. Singer: Peter Pears. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Benjamin Britten.
    • Decca.
  • John McLeod

    The Sun Dances

    Conductor: Donald Runnicles. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Requiem in D minor (compl. Robert D. Levin)

    Singer: Carolyn Sampson. Conductor: Donald Runnicles. Singer: Christine Rice. Choir: National Youth Choir of Scotland. Singer: Jeremy Ovenden. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Singer: Neal Davies.
  • Bedrich Smetana

    Dance of the Comedians (The Bartered Bride)

    Orchestra: BERLIN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA.
  • Michael Tippett

    The Hearts Assurance Song Cycle - The Hearts Assurance

    Performer: Huw Watkins. Singer: Mark Padmore.

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Thu 7 Aug 2014 14:00