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BBC Proms 2001

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.
American Leonard Slatkin conducts works by some fellow countrymen, including Bernstein's First Symphony based on the Lamentations of Jeremiah. And after the interval, works by two Russian composers who moved to the USA. Presented by Stephanie Hughes.

Susan Bickley (mezzo), Stephen Hough (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Leonard Slatkin

Copland El Salon Mexico

Barber Adagio for Strings, Op 11

Bernstein Symphony No 1 (Jeremiah)

8.25 Twenty Minutes: Poetry Proms
Jo Shapcott presents another in a series of poetry readings recorded at the Serpentine Gallery in London. Tonight Michael Donaghy and Katrina Porteous.

8.45 Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Stravinsky Symphony in Three Movements

(Repeated Friday 2pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephanie Hughes
Mezzo:
Susan Bickley
Pianist:
Stephen Hough
Musicians:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Leonard Slatkin
Presenter (Twenty Minutes):
Jo Shapcott
Poet/Reader (Twenty Minutes):
Michael Donaghy
Poet/Reader (Twenty Minutes):
Katrina Porteous
Source: Radio Times

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