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BBC Proms 2007

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C Two iconic works inspired by the natural world open and close tonight's Prom:
LIVE Sibelius's terrifying portrait of Tapio the Finnish forest god, and Debussy's impressionistic seascape. Plus works by Britten and Varese. Introduced live from the Royal Albert Hall in London by Martin Handley.
Steven Osborne (piano), Tenebrae (men's voices), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Ilan Volkov Sibelius Tapiola
Britten Piano Concerto (revised version, 1945)
8.00 Twenty Minutes: Summer Nights in Spain
Writer Chris Stewart is well-known for his books about moving to a mountain farm in Andalusia, where he still lives. In this talk, he reflects on the atmosphere and experiences of Spanish summer nights.
8.20 Varese Ecuatorial Debussy La Mer
This concert is also broadcast on BBC4 at 7.30pm Repeated on Tuesday 7 August at 2.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Albert Hall
Unknown:
Martin Handley.
Piano:
Steven Osborne
Conductor:
Ilan Volkov
Conductor:
Sibelius Tapiola
Unknown:
Chris Stewart
Source: Radio Times

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