Live at the 麻豆社 Proms: Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra in music from film, video games and classical orchestral music. Hosted by Katie Derham and Ali Plumb.
Live at the 麻豆社 Proms: the 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra and conductor Anna-Maria Helsing are joined by the Huddersfield Choral Society in an evening of orchestral fantasy and adventure featuring classic soundtracks from film, television and gaming鈥檚 greatest myths and legends. We hear music from Harry Potter and, marking the 50th anniversary of JRR Tolkien鈥檚 death, The Lord of the Rings. Also featured are TV themes from Game of Thrones and His Dark Materials, and Studio Ghibli鈥檚 popular animations.
Presented live from the Royal Albert Hall, London, by Katie Derham - with guest host Ali Plumb, 麻豆社 Radio's 1's film critic and self-professed "resident nerd".
PART ONE
Howard Shore: Lord of the Rings Symphonic Suite 鈥� Fellowship of The Ring
Ramin Djawadi: Game of Thrones Suite
Manuel de Falla: El Amor Brujo (excerpts)
David Arnold: Good Omens
John Williams: Hedwig鈥檚 Theme from Harry Potter & the Philosopher鈥檚 Stone
Stravinsky: Berceuse and Finale from Firebird (1919)
INTERVAL
Katie Derham is joined by cultural historian, writer and broadcaster Matthew Sweet, to discuss tonight's music.
PART TWO
Mussorgsky orch: A Night on the Bare Mountain
Lorne Balfe: His Dark Materials 鈥� Suite (麻豆社 commission 鈥� world premiere)
Joe Hisaishi & Youmi Kimura: My Neighbour Totoro
E铆mear Noone: Malach, Angel Messenger from World of Warcraft
Edvard Grieg: Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt
John Williams: Duel of the Fates from Star Wars
麻豆社 Concert Orchestra
Conductor Anna-Maria Helsing
Huddersfield Choral Society
Felicity Buckland (mezzo-soprano)
01:57 Part one: The Lord of the Rings to Stravinsky
58:11 Interval: Ian Skelly and Matthew Sweet on music's fascination with fantasy
01:18:52 Part two: Mussorgsky to Star Wars
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Howard Shore
Lord of the Rings Symphonic Suite
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing. -
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Ramin Djawadi
Game of Thrones Suite
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing. -
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Manuel de Falla
El Amor Brujo (excerpts)
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing. -
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David Arnold
Good Omens theme
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing. -
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John Williams
Hedwig's Theme
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing. -
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Igor Stravinsky
Firebird - Berceuse and Finale
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing. -
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Modest Mussorgsky
A Night on the Bare Mountain
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing. -
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Lorne Balfe
His Dark Materials suite
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing. -
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Joe Hisaishi
My Neighbour Totoro
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing. -
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E铆mear Noone
Malach, Angel Messenger (World of Warcraft)
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing. -
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Edvard Grieg
Hall of the Mountain King (Peer Gynt)
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing. -
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John Williams
Duel of the Fates (Star Wars)
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing. -
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: I. Maestoso - Allegro
Ensemble: Dover Quartet.- Beethoven: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 3.
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- 101.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: II. Adagio, ma non troppo e molt
Ensemble: Dover Quartet.- Beethoven: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 3.
- Cedille.
- 202.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: III. Scherzando vivace
Ensemble: Dover Quartet.- Beethoven: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 3.
- Cedille.
- 303.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: IV. Finale. Allegro
Ensemble: Dover Quartet.- Beethoven: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 3.
- Cedille.
- 304.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Variations concertantes in D Major, Op. 17
- Mendelssohn: Works for Cello & Piano.
- BIS.
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Jon Hopkins
Scene suspended
Music Arranger: Geoff Lawson. Performer: Eleanor Turner. Choir: VOCES8.- Decca.
Broadcast
- Mon 28 Aug 2023 19:00麻豆社 Radio 3