Prom 42 pt.1
Monday 16 August 2004 19:30-20:25 (Radio 3)
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Valery Gergiev, a national hero in his native land, brings soloists from the Kirov Opera to his first Prom with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. The Witches Sabbath in Act 3 of Rimsky-Korsakov's exotic opera-ballet also inspired Musorgsky's dramatically charged tone poem. Both composers had a great influence on the young Stravinsky, whose immortal hymn to spring caused a riot during its first performance.
Presented by Tommy Pearson.
Continues after Twenty Minutes.
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Playlist:
Olga Savova (mezzo-soprano)
Avgust Amonov (tenor)
Apollo Voices
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Valery Gregiev (conductor)
Musorgsky: St John's Night on the Bare Mountain
Rimsky-Korsakov: Mlada - Act 3
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