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BBC Proms 2001

on BBC Radio 3

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.
France's premier orchestra opens the first of its two Proms with the overture to Beethoven's mythological ballet, and features Berlioz's famous depiction of Episodes in the Life of an Artist. Presented by Louise Fryer.
Helene Grimaud (piano), Orchestre de Paris, conductor Christoph Eschenbach

Beethoven Overture: The Creatures of Prometheus; Piano Concerto No 4 in G, Op 58
7.50 Twenty Minutes: Poetry Proms
In the last of this series from the Serpentine Gallery in London, Jo Shapcott reads her own poetry and introduces this year's Proms poet-in-residence, Peter Porter.
8.10 Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique

(Repeated next Wednesday 2pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Louise Fryer
Pianist:
Helene Grimaud
Musicians:
Orchestre de Paris
Conductor:
Christoph Eschenbach
Presenter/Reader:
Jo Shapcott
Poet:
Peter Porter

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