Concertos Events
Sat 10 Sep 2011
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Be part of the biggest musical party of the year!
Be part of the biggest musical party of the year!
Programme
- Musica benevolens(4 mins)Musicians Benevolent Fund commission: world premiere
- The Miraculous Mandarin – suite(20 mins)
- Götterdämmerung - 'Fliegt heim, ihr Raben!'(18 mins)
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major(19 mins)
- interval
- Grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22(9 mins)
- Mo nighean dubh (My Dark-Haired Maiden)(4 mins)
- The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra(20 mins)
- Climb Ev'ry Mountain(4 mins)
- Carousel – 'You'll never walk alone'(3 mins)(arranged by Stephen Jackson)
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major (‘Land of Hope and Glory’)(8 mins)
- Rule, Britannia!(8 mins)(arranged by Malcolm Sargent)
- Jerusalem(4 mins)(orchestrated by Edward Elgar)
- National Anthem(2 mins)
Performers
- Susan Bullocksoprano
- Lang Langpiano
- Edward Gardnerconductor
Thu 8 Sep 2011
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The Proms welcome back the fabulous Philadelphia Orchestra after a five-year gap. This event has no seats remaining - check for returns closer to the date or Prom on the day for £5.
The Proms welcome back the fabulous Philadelphia Orchestra after a five-year gap. This event has no seats remaining - check for returns closer to the date or Prom on the day for £5.
Programme
- Finlandia(8 mins)
- Violin Concerto in D major(35 mins)
- interval
- Symphonic Dances(36 mins)
- La valse(12 mins)
Performers
- Janine Jansenviolin
- Charles Dutoitconductor
Wed 7 Sep 2011
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
David Robertson’s second programme revels in the diversity of British music.
David Robertson’s second programme revels in the diversity of British music.
Programme
- Isabella(13 mins)
- Concerto for Violin and Orchestra(31 mins)UK premiere
- interval
- The Planets(50 mins)
Performers
- Christian Tetzlaffviolin
- David Robertsonconductor
Tue 6 Sep 2011
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
For the second of its two concerts, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra preface Mahler’s turbulent and heart-wrenching Fifth Symphony with lyrical music by one of the most distinguished and prolific of contemporary German composers.
For the second of its two concerts, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra preface Mahler’s turbulent and heart-wrenching Fifth Symphony with lyrical music by one of the most distinguished and prolific of contemporary German composers.
Programme
- Lohengrin - Prelude to Act 1(9 mins)
- Gesungene Zeit(24 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor(73 mins)
Performers
- Anne‐Sophie Mutterviolin
- Manfred Honeckconductor
Composers
Mon 5 Sep 2011
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra visits the Proms in the first of two concerts with its current Music Director.
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra visits the Proms in the first of two concerts with its current Music Director.
Programme
- Fantastic Appearances of a Theme of Hector Berlioz - excerpts(14 mins)
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major(35 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 5 in E minor(45 mins)
Performers
- Hélène Grimaudpiano
- Manfred Honeckconductor