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More from the New World with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic at the Proms

Music from America makes up today's highlights from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic's recent Prom, including music by Higdon and Hailstork, plus more from the Edinburgh Festival.

Music from America makes up today's highlights from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic's recent Prom, led from the Albert Hall rostrum by Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan. Their programme includes music by Jennifer Higdon and a European Premiere from Adolphus Hailstork. Also in today's programme, more from the Edinburgh International Festival including The King's Singers with percussionist Colin Currie performing a world premiere from James MacMillan and Leonard Elschenbroich and Alexei Grynyuk performing Brahms's Four Serious Songs in a version for cello and piano. Introduced by Mark Forrest

Maurice Ravel
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Aigul Akhmetshina (mezzo-soprano)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Edward Gardner (conductor)

Adolphus Hailstork
An American Port of Call (European premiere)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Domingo Hindoyan (conductor)

Jennifer Higdon
Blue Cathedral
Percussionists from Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company and In Harmony Liverpool
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Domingo Hindoyan (conductor)

From the Edinburgh International Festival:
Johannes Brahms
Four Serious Songs Op. 121
Leonard Elschenbroich (cello)
Alexei Grynyuk (piano)

James MacMillan
A Bunch o’ Craws (world premiere)
The King’s Singers
Colin Currie (percussion)

1 hour, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • Maurice Ravel

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    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner. Singer: Aigul Akhmetshina.
  • Bedrich Smetana

    Ma Vlast – 1. Vysehrad

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jin Rozen.
  • Edvard Grieg

    Holberg Suite Op. 40

    Performer: Ryan Corbett.
  • Jennifer Higdon

    Blue Cathedral

    Ensemble: Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company. Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Domingo Hindoyan.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Four Serious Songs Op. 121 (arr. cello and piano)

    Performer: Leonard Elschenbroich. Performer: Alexei Grynyuk.
  • Adolphus Hailstork

    An American Port of Call

    Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Domingo Hindoyan.
  • James MacMillan

    A Bunch o’ Craws

    Choir: The King’s Singers. Performer: Colin Currie.
  • Igor Stravinsky

    Suite No. 2 for small orchestra (arr. Easy Pieces for piano duet)

    Orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.

Broadcast

  • Wed 13 Aug 2025 13:00