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Afternoon Concert: Proms 2016 Repeats: Prom 50: Rachmaninov and Prokofiev

31/08/2016

Prom 50: Rachmaninov and Prokofiev

Proms 2016 Repeats

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BBC Symphony Orchestra under Alexander Vedernikov in music by Rachmaninov and Prokofiev.

A Prom featuring the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Stephen Hough (piano). Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Prokofiev: Symphony No 3.

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Another chance to hear the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Alexander Vedernikov with Stephen Hough in Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Prokofiev's Symphony No.3, and Tchaikovsky's Fantasy-Overture 'Hamlet'. 

Presented by Martin Handley at the Royal Albert Hall, London 

2pm
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini 

c.2.40
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op.44 

Stephen Hough, piano 
BBC Symphony Orchestra 
Alexander Vedernikov conductor 

In 1919 Prokofiev started work on his opera The Fiery Angel, a touching love story set against the backdrop of demonic possession. He recast much of the opera's most impactful music into his Third Symphony. Alexander Vedernikov conducts it here after Stephen Hough plays Rachmaninov's devilish and ever-entertaining 'Paganini' Variations, and the final instalment of fellow Russian Tchaikovsky's three Shakepeare overtures.

[First broadcast on Tuesday 23rd August]

Followed by a selection of recordings from this week's Proms Artists.

Afternoon Concert: Proms 2016 Repeats

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