Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Inspired sound-pictures from two of Wagner's most popular music dramas frame Scriabin's masterpiece about creation and the secrets of the cosmos, and a lush and tender symphonic poem by Schoenberg. Presented by Penny Gore.
Vladimir Vaneev (baritone), Alexander Toradze (piano), Crouch End Festival Chorus, Kirov Orchestra, conductor Valery Gergiev
Wagner Prelude, Act 3: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg
Schoenberg Pelleas and Melisande, Op 5
8.25 Twenty Minutes: Poetry Proms
Tonight poets Don Paterson and Gillian Allnutt join Jo Shapcott at the Serpentine Gallery in London.
8.45 Scriabin Prometheus: Poem of Fire, Op 60
Wagner Wotan's Farewell; Magic Fire Music (Die Walkure)
(Repeated next Tuesday 2pm)