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Proms 1991

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Live from the Royal Albert Hal, London.

Yuri Bashmet (viola)
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, leader Katherine Hunka, conductor David Atherton

Walton Viola Concerto

7.55 The singer Galina Vishnevskaya recalls the siege of Leningrad and talks of the impact - then and now - of Shostakovich's music.

8.20 Shostakovich Symphony No 7 (Leningrad)

(The appearance of the NYO has been made possible by support from Toyota (GB) Ltd)
(Simultaneous Broadcast with BBC2) (See page 36)

Contributors

Viola player:
Yuri Bashmet
Musicians:
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
Orchestra leader:
Katherine Hunka
Conductor:
David Atherton
Speaker (Interval):
Galina Vishnevskaya
Source: Radio Times

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