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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Masterworks: Walton and Sibelius

Tom Service reaches the 20th century on his route through Masterworks, with Walton's violin concerto, Sibelius's tone poem The Swan of Tuonela and also his Fifth Symphony.

Tom Service reaches the 20th century on his route through Masterworks at the Proms, by way of Jean Sibelius and William Walton. Canadian violinist James Ehnes performs Walton's striking violin concerto, and Thomas Sondergard conducts the National Orchestra of Wales in two works by Sibelius - the transcendent tone poem The Swan of Tuonela, and his Fifth Symphony with its memorable, ecstatic 'swan theme'.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Walton

    Violin Concerto

    Performer: James Ehnes. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thomas SøndergÃ¥rd.
  • Sibelius

    The Swan of Tuonela

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thomas SøndergÃ¥rd.
  • Jean Sibelius, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales & Thomas SøndergÃ¥rd

    Symphony no. 5

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Tom Service
Producer Anna Starkey
Director Kerry Clark
Orchestra ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Conductor Thomas Søndergård
Musician James Ehnes
Singer Mary Bevan
Singer Kitty Whately

Broadcast

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