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Proms 88

on BBC Radio 3

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Christian Blackshaw (piano)
Scottish National Orchestra, led by Edwin Paling, conducted by Bryden Thomson

Tchaikovsky Francesca da Rimini

Liszt Piano Concerto No 2 in A

7.45* The Hell of Francesca da Rimini
Compiled and written by Graham Fawcett
The story of Paolo and Francesca, as presented by Dante and Boccaccio, with a sobering comment from Leigh Hunt.
Readers Cara Kelly, John Samson, Philip Sully and Richard Tate

8.05* Prokofiev Symphony No 5 in B flat

(The appearance of the Scottish National Orchestra has been made possible by support from Scottish Amicable)

Contributors

Pianist:
Christian Blackshaw
Musicians:
Scottish National Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Edwin Paling
Conductor:
Bryden Thomson
Author (The Hell of Francesca da Rimini):
Graham Fawcett
Reader (The Hell of Francesca da Rimini):
Cara Kelly
Reader (The Hell of Francesca da Rimini):
John Samson
Reader (The Hell of Francesca da Rimini):
Philip Sully
Reader (The Hell of Francesca da Rimini):
Richard Tate
Producer (The Hell of Francesca da Rimini):
John Theocharis

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