The LSO conducted by Daniel Harding perform music by British composers Michael Tippett, Benjamin Britten and Edward Elgar in a concert dedicated to the late Sir Colin Davis.
Tom Service presents a thoroughly British edition of his series focusing on 20th century music at the Proms, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Daniel Harding. Music includes Michael Tippett's Concerto for Double String Orchestra, Benjamin Britten's Les Illuminations featuring tenor Ian Bostridge, and Elgar's Second Symphony. The concert is dedicated to Sir Colin Davis, president of the London Symphony Orchestra, who died earlier this year.
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Britten: Les illuminations - 麻豆社 Proms 2013
Duration: 02:23
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- Sun 25 Aug 2013 19:00
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