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BBC Proms 2000

on BBC Radio 3

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Tonight's Proms showcases youth and high promise for the future in an ambitious new work combining the talents of four composers and a host of young performers.

Joanna MacGregor (piano), Ensemble Bash, Aref Durvesh (tabla), New Century Strings, Bolton, conductor Paul Payton, Choir of Finchley Children's Music Group, conductor Nicholas Wilks, Junior Guildhall Ensemble, conductor Cameron Sinclair, BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Andrea Quinn

Scry (BBC commission, first performance):

Gary Carpenter Prologue, Interludes and Finale

Peter McGarr Cloudspell Seasons

Alec Roth Earth and Sky (text by Vikram Seth)

Nitin Sawhney Urban Prophecies

7.35 Interval: Winning Scores
Sarah Walker reports on the Guardian/BBC competition for budding young composers and plays the top three entries.

8.05 Copland El Salon Mexico

Ravel Piano Concerto in G

Bernstein Symphonic Dances (West Side Story)

(Repeated Thursday 2pm)

Contributors

Pianist:
Joanna MacGregor
Tabla player:
Aref Durvesh
Musicians:
Ensemble Bash
Musicians:
New Century Strings, Bolton
Singers:
Choir of Finchley Children's Music Group
Musicians:
Junior Guildhall Ensemble
Musicians:
BBC Concert Orchestra
Conductor:
Paul Payton
Conductor:
Nicholas Wilks
Conductor:
Cameron Sinclair
Conductor:
Andrea Quinn
Reporter (Interval):
Sarah Walker

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