London Symphony Orchestra Centenary Gala
Live from the Barbican in London, principal conductor Colin Davis leads the LSO in celebrating its 100th birthdaywith some of the biggest names of the classical world, including Susan Graham (mezzo), Midori and Sarah Chang (violins), Yuri Bashmet (viola), Dave Brubeck and Alfred Brendel (pianos), John Williams (guitar), and conductors
Colin Davis , Russell Gloyd , Daniel Harding , Richard Hickox , Antonio Pappano , Mstislav Rostropovich and Michael Tilson Thomas. Presented by Piers Burton-Page and introduced by John Tusa. Beethoven Symphony No 5 in C minor (4th mvt) Mozart Sinfonia Concertante in E flat, K297b (1st mvt)
Shostakovich Symphony No 8 (Scherzo) Sarasate Carmen Fantasy , Op 25 Ravel La Valse
8.20 Twenty Minutes: Playing Our Tune
Richard Morrison talks to LSO players past and present about their experiences.
8.40 Colin Matthews Fanfare
Bernstein Overture: Candide
Mozart Ch 'lo Mi Scordi di Te , K490 Howard Brubeck Theme for June
Eigar Variations on an Original Theme (Enigma) (Theme, Variation and Finale)
Bliss Film Score: Things to Come (March) Williams Rim Score: Star Wars (Main Title) Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez (Adagio) Britten The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Fugue) Programme may be subject to alteration This concert is televised on BBC4 at 8.30pm, repeated at 12.50am David Gillard talks to Andre Previn : page 115