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BBC Proms 2007

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Presented live from the Royal Albert Hall by Martin Handley. A second Prom for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, who originally gave the first performance of Bartok's ground-breaking Concerto for Orchestra. James Levine continues his long-standing collaboration with Elliott Carter with the UK premiere of Three Illusions for Orchestra, and Brahms's exultant First
Symphony completes the penultimate night of this year's season.
Boston Symphony Orchestra, conductor James Levine Elliott Carter Three Illusions for Orchestra (first UK performance)
Bartok Concerto for Orchestra
8.25 Twenty Minutes
Ivan Hewett goes behind the scenes of tonight's Prom and talks to some of the participants.
8.45 Brahms Symphony No I in C minor Music choices: page 120

Contributors

Unknown:
Albert Hall
Unknown:
Martin Handley.
Unknown:
James Levine
Unknown:
Elliott Carter
Conductor:
James Levine
Conductor:
Elliott Carter
Unknown:
Ivan Hewett
Source: Radio Times

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