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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Respighi, Dvorak, Stravinsky

Live from the Royal Festival Hall, the Royal Philharmonic under Charles Dutoit. Respighi: Fountains of Rome. Dvorak: Cello Concerto (with Gautier Capucon). Stravinsky: Petrushka.

Live from the Royal Festival Hall

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is joined by their Principal Conductor Charles Dutoit in a programme of Respighi, Dvorák and Stravinsky.

Respighi: Fountains of Rome
Dvorák: Cello Concerto

8.15: Interval

8.35
Stravinsky: Petrushka (1911)

Gautier Capuçon, cello
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Charles Dutoit, conductor

Respighi's Fountains of Rome and Stravinsky's Petrushka are two of the most colourful orchestral scores ever written, depicting as they do the wonders of Rome from dawn to dusk, and the St. Petersburg Shrovetide fair.
The orchestra is joined by Gautier Capuçon for another favourite, Dvorák's Cello Concerto.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Francis Poulenc

    Oboe Sonata

    Performer: Maurice Bourgue. Performer: Pascal Rogé.
    • Poulenc: Piano music and chamber works: Pascal Roge.
    • Decca.
    • 10-12.

Broadcast

  • Tue 29 Mar 2016 19:30