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Prom 32: Eric Whitacre and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

A Prom in which Eric Whitacre conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in his own music including Deep Field, plus Gershwin, Copland and Jonathan Newman.

Afternoon on 3 - with Penny Gore.

Another chance to hear Eric Whitacre conducting his own music, including the European premiere of his Deep Field, a work inspired by images taken from the Hubble Space Telescope, plus works by Gershwin, Copland and a European premiere by Jonathan Newman.

Presented by Fiona Talkington from the Royal Albert Hall, London.

2pm:
Jonathan Newman: Blow It Up, Start Again (European premiere)

2.05pm:
Eric Whitacre: The River Cam

2.15pm:
Eric Whitacre: Cloudburst

2.20pm:
Gershwin, orch. Grofe: Rhapsody in Blue

2.40pm:
Copland: Quiet City

2.50pm:
Eric Whitacre: Equus

3.00pm:
Eric Whitacre: Deep Field (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ co-commission: European premiere)

Martin James Bartlett (piano)
Leonard Elschenbroich (cello)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Eric Whitacre (conductor)

Eric Whitacre's new work Deep Field is inspired by images taken from the Hubble Space Telescope - and offers the audience a chance to participate in a novel way. In his popular Cloudburst, too, you can help create the sound of rain falling. Plus, American classics by Copland and Gershwin.

[First heard on 9th August]

Followed by a selection of recordings from this week's Proms Artists.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Eric Whitacre

    The River Cam

  • Eric Whitacre

    Cloudburst

  • orch.Grofe Gershwin

    Rhapsody in Blue

  • Aaron Copland

    Quiet City

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Christine Pendrill. Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas. Performer: Maurice Murphy.
  • Eric Whitacre

    Equus

  • Eric Whitacre

    Deep Field

  • Henryk Wieniawski

    Variations on an Original Theme, Op.15, in A

    Performer: Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider. Performer: Daniel Gortler.
  • Edvard Grieg

    Peer Gynt Suite No.2 op.55

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Franz Liszt

    Consolation No 2 in E major (6 Consolations)

    Performer: Daniel Barenboim.
    • DG.

Credits

Role Contributor
Performer ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers
Performer ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus

Broadcast

  • Tue 18 Aug 2015 14:00