
Total Immersion: Philip Glass at 80 - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
From the Barbican, an all-Philip Glass concert, with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SO and Chorus conducted by Marin Alsop. Akhnaten (Prelude); Double Concerto (with Katia and Marielle Labeque); Itaipu.
Marin Alsop conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and Chorus at the Barbican in an all-Glass programme, including the UK premiere of his Concerto written for renowned piano duo Katia and Marielle Labèque.
Presented by Andrew McGregor
Philip Glass: Prelude from Akhnaten
Double Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra (UK Premiere)
20. 17 Interval
Proms Inspire -Glass project
A featurette with Fraser Trainer (director) and two members of the composer band: Kate and Andrew
20.25
Philip Glass: Facades (Glassworks No.5)
Guildhall New Music Ensemble
Richard Benjafield (conductor)
20.30
Philip Glass: Piano Etude No.6
Ben Smith (piano)
Concert Part 2
20.45
Philip Glass: Itaipu
Katia Labèque (piano)
Marielle Labèque (piano)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Marin Alsop (conductor)
As a young violinist, Marin Alsop led the orchestra in the first recording of Glass's The Photographer and has long championed the influential Minimalist's music. She also conducts Itaipú, Glass's choral homage to the world's largest hydroelectric dam, and the prelude to the opera Ahknaten, about the Egyptian pharaoh.
Followed by music for brass band written by British composers as a prelude to Thursday's Radio 3 in Concert from the Royal Northern College of Music's Brass Band Festival, featuring the Cory Band.
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Music Played
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Part 1
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Philip Glass
Prelude from Akhnaten
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop. -
Philip Glass
Double Concerto for Two Pianos & Orchestra
Ensemble: Katia & Marielle Labèque. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop. -
Philip Glass
Four Movements for Two Pianos - 4th movt
Ensemble: Labeque Sisters.
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Interval
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Philip Glass
Facades (Glassworks No.5)
Ensemble: Guildhall New Music Ensemble. Conductor: Richard Benjafield. -
Philip Glass
Etude No.6 for piano
Performer: Ben Smith.
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Part 2
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Philip Glass
Itaipu
Performer: Katia Labèque. Performer: Marielle Labèque. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus.
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Post-concert
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Granville Bantock
Prometheus Unbound
Performer: Foden’s Band. Conductor: Michael Fowles. -
Herbert Howells
Pageantry
Performer: Yorkshire Building Society Band. Conductor: David King.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Performer | ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus |
Performer | ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra |
Performer | Marin Alsop |
Broadcast
- Tue 31 Jan 2017 19:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
Seven Reasons Why You Must Listen to Philip Glass
Introducing seven essential Glass pieces with tasters of all the music, clips and a quiz.