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BBC Proms 2001

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

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)

Contributors

Presenter:
Penny Gore
Baritone:
Vladimir Vaneev
Pianist:
Alexander Toradze
Singers:
Crouch End Festival Chorus
Musicians:
Kirov Orchestra
Conductor:
Valery Gergiev
Presenter (Twenty Minutes):
Jo Shapcott
Poet/Reader (Twenty Minutes):
Don Paterson
Poet/Reader (Twenty Minutes):
Gillian Allnutt
Source: Radio Times

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