The Rotterdam Philharmonic's second Prom is a Russian and French programme including two composers - Prokofiev and Musorgsky - close to conductor Valery Gergiev's heart. Prokofiev's turbulent symphony is counterbalanced by Musorgsky's song-cycle, and the concert is rounded off with Debussy's study of the sea and its many moods.
Anna Netrebko (soprano), Rotterdamà Philharmonic, conductor Valery Gergiev
Prokofiev Symphony No 6
8.45 Have Violin, Will Travel
Tonight's presenter Christopher Warren-Green packs his violin into his panniers, snaps on his cycle clips and heads off for a bicycle tour of the Netherlands. His travel diary explores the cultural and culinary delights of Rotterdam and the Randstad.
9.05 Musorgsky, orch Denisov The Nursery (first UK performance)
Debussy La Mer
(Simultaneous Broadcast with BBC2)
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BBC Proms 1996
Radio 3: 8.00pm Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, renowned for his performances with Leningrad's Kirov Opera, arrives at the Proms with his new orchestra, the Rotterdam Philharmonic, and two composers close to his heart - Prokofiev and Musorgsky. Kirov soprano Anna Netrebko is the soloist in the latter's song cycle The Nursery, which receives its British premiere in tonight's performance. Gergiev describes it as "having a very special atmosphere, a purity which transplants you to a child's world."
