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BBC Proms 97

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Tonight at the Royal Albert Hall, a long-standing Proms tradition is given a new twist. This year's performance of Beethoven's Ninth is given on period instruments.

Luba Orgonasova (soprano), Bernarda Fink (mezzo), Gordon Gietz (tenor), Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone), Monteverdi Choir, Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique, conductor John Eliot Gardiner

Schubert: Stabat Mater in G minor; Gesang der Geister uber den Wassern, D714; Psalm 23; Hymnus an den Heiligen Geist

8.05 The Flesh Made Word
The second of five interval talks on religion and language is given by Howard Jacobson.

8.25 Beethoven: Symphony No 9 in D minor (Choral)

(Repeated Thursday 2pm)
(Brian Kay's Prom of the Week: p38)

Contributors

Soprano:
Luba Orgonasova
Mezzo:
Bernarda Fink
Tenor:
Gordon Gietz
Bass-baritone:
Bryn Terfel
Singers:
Monteverdi Choir
Musicians:
Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Speaker (The Flesh Made Word):
Howard Jacobson
Source: Radio Times

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