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BBC Proms 2007

on BBC Radio 3

Presented from the Royal Albert Hall , London, by Andrew McGregor. In this all-American programme John Adams conducts the world premiere of his symphony, drawn from his opera based on the life of the atomic-bomb inventor
J Robert Oppenheimer. Pianist Olli Mustonen plays Adams's concerto inspired by piano rolls and, to open, there's Copland's thrilling ballet score.
Olli Mustonen (piano), BBC SO, conductor John Adams Copland Suite: Billy the Kid John Adams Century Rolls
8.30 Twenty Minutes Andrew McGregor goes behind the scenes of tonight's Prom.
8.50 John Adams Doctor Atomic Symphony (BBC co-commission, first performance)
This Prom is repeated on Thursday 30 August at 2pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Royal Albert Hall
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Andrew McGregor.
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John Adams
Pianist:
J Robert Oppenheimer.
Pianist:
Olli Mustonen
Piano:
Olli Mustonen
Conductor:
John Adams
Unknown:
John Adams
Unknown:
Andrew McGregor
Unknown:
John Adams

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