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BBC Proms 2000

on BBC Radio 3

From the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Bach pure and Bach in borrowed orchestral colours frame a dramatically lyrical concerto and Jonathan Harvey's strongly theatrical new work, which will saturate the auditorium with all kinds of vocal, orchestral and electronic sound.

Martin Neary (organ), Susannah Glanville (soprano), Robert Brubaker (tenor),
Joshua Bell (violin), Steven Isserlis (cello), New London Chamber Choir (women's voices), BBC Singers (women's voices), Ian Dearden (sound designer), BBCSO, conductor Jac van Steen

Bach Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV546

Jonathan Harvey Mothers Shall Not Cry (BBC commission, first performance)

8.25 Twenty Minutes: Poetry Proms
Jo Shapcott, the first poet-in-residence at the Proms, introduces this evening's event from the Serpentine Gallery: poetry readings by Ruth Padel and Sarah Maguire, including new poems on one of the themes of this year's Proms - the power of music.

8.45 Brahms Concerto in A minor for violin and cello

Bach, orch Schoenberg Prelude and Fugue in E flat, BWV552 (St Anne)

(Repeated Monday 7 August 2pm)

Contributors

Musicians:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Jac van Steen
Organist:
Martin Neary
Soprano:
Susannah Glanville
Tenor:
Robert Brubaker
Violinist:
Joshua Bell
Cellist:
Steven Isserlis
Singers:
New London Chamber Choir (women's voices)
Singers:
BBC Singers (women's voices)
Sound Designer:
Ian Dearden
Presenter (Twenty Minutes):
Jo Shapcott
Reader/Poet (Twenty Minutes):
Ruth Padel
Reader/Poet (Twenty Minutes):
Sarah Maguire

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