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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations.

The world's greatest classical music festival. Stunning performances, unique collaborations and the sheer joy of live music. Relive 2023's highlights before the new season begins.

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BBC Proms: 2012: From the New World

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From the New World

18/08/2012

BBC Radio 3 - BBC Proms, 2012, From the New World

Marin Alsop conducts the Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra in music from and about America.

Marin Alsop conducts the Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra in Dvorak's Symphony No 9 (From the New World) and music by Copland, Joan Tower, Villa-Lobos and Ginastera.

Music and artists from both American continents in tonight's concert from the Royal Albert Hall. The Prom opens with Dvořák's symphonic masterpiece From the New World, and the second half includes Copland's iconic Fanfare for the Common Man and Joan Tower's Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman. Works by Villa-Lobos and Ginastera add some attractive Latin American colour in a concert marking the first visit to the Proms by the Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra as well as the return of distinguished Brazilian pianist Nelson Freire and conductor Marin Alsop.

BBC Proms: 2012

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