Live from the Royal Albert Hall , London.
Japan's leading orchestra perform music by Takemitsu, Shostakovich's tragic fifth symphony, and Prokofiev's excitingly percussive concerto, performed tonight by one of the finest pianists of our time. Presented by James Naughtie.
Mayumi Miyata (sho), Martha Argerich (piano), NHK Symphony Orchestra conductor Charles Dutoit
Takemitsu Ceremonial
Prokofiev Piano Concerto No 3
8.15 Twenty Minutes
James Naughtie interviews tonight's conductor, Charles Dutoit.
8.35 Shostakovich Symphony No 5 Repeated next Monday 2pm
Martha Argerich , reluctant legend: page 21