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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Masterworks: Mahler and Adams

Timothy McAllister brings us the UK premiere of John Adams's Saxophone Concerto and Marin Alsop conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra as it performs Mahler's ambitious 1st Symphony.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, Tom Service presents music from multi-award-winning American composer John Adams, alongside Mahler's imaginatively ambitious 1st Symphony. Saxophonist Timothy McAllister performs the UK premiere of Adams's Saxophone Concerto and Marin Alsop conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra.

2 hours, 10 minutes

Music Played

  • John Adams

    Short Ride in a Fast Machine

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
  • Gustav Mahler

    Saxophone Concerto

    Performer: Timothy McAllister. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 1 in D major

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Tom Service
Producer Anna Starkey
Director Rhodri Huw
Orchestra ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Marin Alsop
Musician Timothy McAllister

Broadcast

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