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Prom 18 repeat: Sirens and Scheherazade

Another chance to hear James Gaffigan and the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra take you on a maritime journey. Presented by Fiona Talkington.

Afternoon on 3 - with Fiona Talkington

Another chance to hear the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Gaffigan perform Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade. And Anders Hillborg's Sirens with the 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus and soloists.

Presented at the Royal Albert Hall, London by Ian Skelly

Korngold: The Sea Hawk - overture
Anders Hillborg: Sirens (UK premiere)
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

Hannah Holgerrson (soprano)
Ida Falk Winland (soprano)
麻豆社 Symphony Chorus
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
James Gaffigan (conductor)

First broadcast on Friday, July 28th

James Gaffigan and the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra take you on a maritime journey from the exotic oceans of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade to the siren-filled waters of Homer's Odyssey as imagined by Swedish composer Anders Hillborg - with two Swedish sopranos and the 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus - and the stormy seas of Korngold's stirring film score for The Sea Hawk.

Followed by a selection of recordings from this week's Proms Artists.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 31 Jul 2017 14:00
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    The Sea Hawk

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Performer: James Gaffigan.

  • Anders Hillborg

    Sirens

    Performer: Hannah Holgersson. Performer: Ida Falk Winland. Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: James Gaffigan.

  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    Scheherazade

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: James Gaffigan.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Violin Sonata in A major, Op.1 No.10

    Performer: Hiro Kurosaki. Performer: William Christie.
    • ERATO.

  • Andr茅 Campra

    Exaudiat te Dominus - grand motet

    Singer: Ja毛l Azzaretti. Singer: Paul Agnew. Singer: Bruno Renhold. Singer: Nicolas Rivenq. Singer: Andrew Foster鈥怶illiams. Singer: Arnaud Marzorati. Choir: Les Arts Florissants Chorus. Orchestra: Les Arts Florissants Orchestra. Director: William Christie.
    • Campra Grands Motets.
    • Virgin Classics.
    • 18.

  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    Keyboard Sonata in A major Wq.55`4

    Performer: Pavel Kolesnikov.

Credits

Performer 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Performer 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus

Broadcast

  • Mon 31 Jul 2017 14:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3