Strauss's Ein Heldenleben from the BBC Proms

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Linton Stephens introduces a week of music from some of Europe’s great summer festivals and the BBC Proms. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in two richly contrasting works by Richard Strauss: the sumptuous waltzes and elegant comedy of the Der Rosenkavalier Suite and the heroic sweep of Ein Heldenleben. Elza van den Heever joins the orchestra for the electrifying final scene from Salome. From Montpellier, pianist Bertrand Chamayou brings intimacy and lyricism to Mendelssohn’s Songs without Words, while in Beaune, Emmanuelle Haïm leads Le Concert d’Astrée in the sombre and dramatic Sinfonia funebre by Locatelli. BBC Proms: Richard Strauss (arr. attrib. A. Rodziński) Der Rosenkavalier – suite The Met Orchestra Yannick Nézet‐Séguin (conductor) Montpellier Festival: Felix Mendelssohn Excerpts from 'Songs without Words' Andante con moto, Op. 19/1 Andante espressivo, Op. 19/2 Agitato, Op. 38/5 Bertrand Chamayou (piano) International Baroque Festival, Beaune: Pietro Antonio Locatelli Sinfonia funebre in F minor Le Concert d'Astrée Emmanuelle Haïm (conductor) BBC Proms: Richard Strauss Ein Heldenleben The Met Orchestra Yannick Nézet‐Séguin (conductor) BBC Proms: Richard Strauss Salome - final scene Elza van den Heever (soprano) The Met Orchestra Yannick Nézet‐Séguin (conductor) To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers), just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Live".