Proms 2025
Revolutionary Music
As the Proms marks 100 years since the Russian Revolution, devel deeper into how subversive, progressive and revolutionary ideals were reflected in the music of 20th-century Russia.
Revolutionary Music Calendar
By Date
Sun 6 Aug 2017
- 16:15Imperial College Union
An introduction to the music in tonight's Prom with Rosamund Bartlett.
- 18:00Royal Albert Hall
Shot through with folk melodies, Mussorgsky鈥檚 鈥榥ational music drama鈥� Khovanshchina weaves a richly coloured operatic tapestry in which Russia herself is the heroine. Semyon Bychkov conducts the 麻豆社 SO and an exciting cast, including Elena Maximova.
Shot through with folk melodies, Mussorgsky鈥檚 鈥榥ational music drama鈥� Khovanshchina weaves a richly coloured operatic tapestry in which Russia herself is the heroine. Semyon Bychkov conducts the 麻豆社 SO and an exciting cast, including Elena Maximova.
Programme
- Khovanshchina (orch. Dmitry Shostakovich)(190 mins)(concert performance; sung in Russian)
Performers
- Ante JerkunicaIvan Khovansky
- Christopher VentrisAndrey Khovansky
- Vsevolod GrivnovGolitsin
- Elena MaximovaMarfa
- Ain AngerDosifey
- George GagnidzeShaklovity
- Jennifer Rhys-DaviesSusanna
- Norbert ErnstScribe
- Colin JudsonKuzka
- Semyon Bychkovconductor
- Paul Curranstage director
Composers
Also part ofProms 2017
