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Prom 5: Bruckner's Sixth Symphony

Live at the 麻豆社 Proms: Juanjo Mena conducts the 麻豆社 Philharmonic in Bruckner's Sixth Symphony. Lawrence Power joins them for James MacMillan's Viola Concerto.

Live at the 麻豆社 Proms: 麻豆社 Philharmonic conducted by Juanjo Mena in Bruckner. Lawrence Power joins them for James MacMillan's Viola Concerto.

Presented by Hannah French, live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Johann Sebastian Bach (orch. Anton Webern): Musical Offering - Ricercar a 6
James MacMillan: Viola Concerto

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INTERVAL: Hannah French is joined by broadcaster and violinist Tasmin Little to talk about tonight's Prom and look ahead to some highlights during the forthcoming week.

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Anton Bruckner: Symphony No.6

麻豆社 Philharmonic
Lawrence Power (viola)
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

'They want me to write differently', said Anton Bruckner. 'Certainly I could, but I must not.' And from its quiet opening pulse to its towering finish, it's hard to imagine his mighty Sixth Symphony unfolding any other way: one man's utterly individual voyage towards heaven, expressed in music of quiet wonder and mountainous grandeur. Tonight its the climax of an evening that begins with Webern's jewel-like setting of Bruckner's great hero Bach, and continues with James MacMillan's Viola Concerto, with soloist and dedicatee, Lawrence Power.

2 hours, 29 minutes

Music Played

  • Anton Webern

    (Bach) Fuga (Ricercata) A 6 Voci

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.
  • James McMillan

    Concerto

    Performer: Lawrence Power. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.
  • Edward Elgar

    Variations on an original theme "Enigma"

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Symphony No. 4 in F minor; I Allegro

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.
    • Warner.
  • Sally Beamish

    Seavaigers (Lament)

    Performer: Catriona McKay. Performer: Chris Stout. Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble.
    • McKay Stout Music.
  • Dame Ethel Mary Smyth

    The Wreckers: conclusion of Act II

    Singer: Anne-Marie Owens. Singer: Justin Lavender. Singer: Peter Sidhom. Singer: David Wilson鈥怞ohnson. Singer: Brian Bannatyne-Scott. Singer: Judith Howarth. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic. Conductor: Odaline de la Martinez.
    • CONIFER.
  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony no 6 in A major

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.
  • Edward Elgar

    Serenade for Strings in E minor Op.20

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.
    • Teldec.
  • Edward Elgar

    Serenade In E Minor Op.20 ; 2nd Movement; Larghetto

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Davis.
  • William Alwyn

    Suite for oboe and harp

    Performer: Nicholas Daniel. Performer: Ieuan Jones.
    • William Alwyn: Chamber Works Vol.1: Haffner Wind Ensemble of London.
    • Chandos.
    • 5-7.

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 Jul 2022 19:30

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