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BBC Proms 2003

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Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London. A second appearance at the Proms for these two Swedish choirs, this time in the monumental Requiem to German biblical texts, composed by Brahms in response to the deaths of his mother and of Schumann. Plus Mozart's penultimate symphony, which Schumann described as a model of "Grecian lightness and grace". Presented by Paul Guinery.

Miah Persson (soprano), Peter Mattei (baritone), Swedish Radio Choir, Eric Ericson Choir, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Manfred Honeck

Mozart Symphony No 40 in G minor, K550

8.05 Twenty Minutes: Laterna Magica
By Ingmar Bergman. Alec McCowen reads from the Swedish film-maker's memoirs.

8.25 Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem

Contributors

Presenter:
Paul Guinery
Soprano:
Miah Persson
Baritone:
Peter Mattei
Singers:
Swedish Radio Choir
Singers:
Eric Ericson Choir
Musicians:
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Manfred Honeck
Author (Laterna Magica):
Ingmar Bergman
Reader (Laterna Magica):
Alec McCowen
Source: Radio Times

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