Live from the Royal Albert Hall in London, the 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Xian Zhang. Prokofiev: Symphony No 1 in D (Classical). Qigang Chen: Iris devoilee.
麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Xian Zhang live at the 麻豆社 Proms, in music by Prokofiev, a work by China's Qigang Chen and Rachmaninov's much-loved Second Symphony
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Katie Derham
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 in D major, 'Classical'
Qigang Chen: Iris d茅voil茅e
7.30 pm - INTERVAL
7.50 pm
Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 in E minor
Meng Meng (soprano)
Anu Komsi (soprano)
Piia Komsi (soprano)
Jia Li (pipa)
Jing Chang (zheng)
Nan Wang (erhu)
麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales
Xian Zhang (conductor)
Following last night's Prokofiev piano concerto cycle, tonight's Prom opens with the Russian's bright and joyous 'Classical' Symphony, which surprised critics of the young firebrand composer with its formal elegance. It's paired with Rachmaninov's Second Symphony - beloved for its intimate, lyrical slow movement. Rachmaninov might be the original composer of the 'big tune', but it's an instinct China's Qigang Chen - a pupil of Messiaen - shares. East and West come together for his evocative Iris d茅voil茅e, pairing traditional Chinese instruments with Western harmonies.
[This Prom will be repeated on Friday 31st July at 2pm].
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales |
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- Wed 29 Jul 2015 18:30麻豆社 Radio 3
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