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麻豆社 Proms Special: Calming classical highlights from the 2026 festival

Indulge in this calming collection of live musical performances from the 2026 麻豆社 Proms.

Indulge in this calming collection of live tracks from the 2026 麻豆社 Proms, featuring performances from the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra, the Monteverdi Choir, the Black Dyke Band, and the Hall茅.

This mix includes works by Edward Elgar, Ottorino Respighi, and Henry Wood, as well as a brand-new work Josephine Stephenson premiered on the first night of the Proms. Plus works by Erland Cooper and Belle Chen featured at the Ultimate Calm Prom.

Produced by Katie Hill
Made in Cardiff by Overcoat Media for 麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind.

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Sun 13 Sep 2026 14:00
麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • Joaqu铆n Rodrigo

    Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio

    Performer: Rafael Aguirre. Orchestra: Spanish National Orchestra. Conductor: David Afkham.

  • Alan Menken

    Aladdin - A Whole New World

    Performer: Stewart Clarke. Music Arranger: William Kidd. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Ensemble: National Youth Music Theatre. Conductor: Sarah Hicks.

  • Shruthi Rajasekar

    Sat on the shore

    Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No. 44 in E minor, Hob.I: 44 'Mourning': III. Adagio

    Orchestra: The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. Conductor: Omer Meir Wellber.

  • Ottorino Respighi

    Pini di Roma, P.141: III. I pini del Gianicolo

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.

  • Henry Purcell

    The Fairy Queen - 'If love's a sweet passion'

    Performer: Laurence Kilsby. Performer: Thomas Dunford.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 18. Andante cantabile

    Performer: Kirill Gerstein. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas S酶nderg氓rd.

  • Edward Elgar

    Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio

    Performer: Pablo Ferr谩ndez. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vasily Petrenko.

  • Aaron Copland

    Appalachian Spring Suite: I. Very Slowly

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.

  • Radiohead

    Pyramid Song

    Performer: Evelyn Glennie. Music Arranger: Simon Hale. Orchestra: Fantasia Orchestra. Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Tom Fetherstonhaugh.

  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35: II. Canzonetta. Andante

    Performer: Leonidas Kavakos. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Paavo J盲rvi.

  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Oberon, J.306 / Act 1: "Leicht, wie Feentritt nur geht"

    Orchestra: Orchestre R茅volutionnaire et Romantique. Choir: Monteverdi Choir. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder.

  • Gustav Holst

    A Moorside Suite, H. 173: II. Nocturne

    Ensemble: Black Dyke Band. Conductor: Nicholas Childs.

  • William Grant Still

    Three Visions: II. Summerland

    Ensemble: Marcus Roberts Trio.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No. 45 in F sharp minor: III. Menuet & Trio. Allegretto

    Performer: Anja Bihlmaier. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Lili Boulanger

    Vieille pri猫re bouddhique

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Ryan Bancroft.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Simple Symphony, Op. 4: III. Sentimental Saraband

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Benjamin Marquise Gilmore.

  • Belle Chen

    Moonrise

    Performer: Belle Chen. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia. Conductor: Alexandra Wood.

  • Hildegard of Bingen

    Spiritus sanctus vivificans

    Performer: Jess Gillam. Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

  • Robert Schumann

    Symphony No. 4 in D minor: II. Adagio

    Orchestra: The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. Conductor: Omer Meir Wellber.

  • Richard Strauss

    An Alpine Symphony: X. Nacht

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Piano Concerto in G major: II. Adagio assai

    Performer: Yunchan Lim. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dalia Stasevska.

  • Gabriela Ortiz

    Revolucion diamantina (Todas)

    Choir: Los Angeles Master Chorale. Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Symphonic Dances (From "West Side Story") II. Somehwere - Adagio

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.

  • John Dowland

    Can she excuse my wrongs?

    Performer: Laurence Kilsby. Performer: Thomas Dunford.

  • Peter Graham

    Force of Nature: II. Wayfarer

    Ensemble: Black Dyke Band. Conductor: Nicholas Childs.

  • Max Bruch

    Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: II. Adagio

    Performer: Daniel Lozakovich. Orchestra: The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. Conductor: Omer Meir Wellber.

  • Edward Elgar

    Romance for bassoon and orchestra

    Performer: Amy Harman. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Benjamin Marquise Gilmore.

  • Joseph Shabalala

    Nomathemba (Mother of Hope)

    Ensemble: Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

  • Francis Poulenc

    Sinfonietta III. Andante cantabile

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Kazuki Yamada.

  • Aaron Copland

    Billy the Kid Suite: IV. Prairie Night: Card Game at Night

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Ryan Bancroft.

  • Josephine Stephenson

    That the sunrise not leave us unmoved

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dalia Stasevska.

  • Maurice Ravel

    La vall茅e des cloches

    Orchestra: Hall茅. Conductor: Kahchun Wong.

  • Adele

    Skyfall

    Composer: Paul Epworth. Music Arranger: Nic Raine. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser.

Broadcast

  • Sun 13 Sep 2026 14:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind

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