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Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
Nicholas McCarthy, the world’s only professional one-handed concert pianist, makes his Proms debut alongside the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in a concert of 20th-century classics.
The world’s only professional one-handed concert pianist, Nicholas McCarthy, makes his Proms debut playing Ravel’s jazz-infused virtuosic piece alongside the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and their new chief conductor, Mark Wigglesworth. Walton’s landmark First Symphony and Shostakovich’s jovial Suite for Variety Orchestra, packed with tunes from the composer’s music for ballet, theatre and cinema, also feature on this programme of 20th-century classics.
On TV
Sun 20 Jul 2025
20:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Petroc Trelawny |
| Musician | Nicholas McCarthy |
| Orchestra | Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra |
| Conductor | Mark Wigglesworth |
| Director | Helen Mansfield |
| Producer | Hattie McCall Davies |
Broadcast
- Sun 20 Jul 2025 20:00
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