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Prom 28 Part One

Thursday 4 August 2005 19:00-19:45 (Radio 3)

Repeated: Thursday 4 August 2005 20:05-21:15 (Radio 3)

Repeated: Monday 8 August 2005 19:30-20:25 (Radio 3)

Repeated: Monday 8 August 2005 20:45-22:15 (Radio 3)

Repeated: Thursday 11 August 2005 14:00-16:00 (Radio 3)

Repeated: Thursday 18 August 2005 14:30-16:30 (Radio 3)

Tippett's lyrical concerto continues his centenary celebrations. It's framed in this all-English programme by Vaughan Williams' tribute to Thomas Tallis and Holst's largest orchestral work, inspired by his fascination with astrology, and concluding with the missing planet added by Colin Matthews in 2000.

Presented by Paul Guinery, live from the Royal Albert Hall.

Duration:

2 hours

Playlist:

Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Tippett: Piano Concerto
Holst: The Planets, concluding with Colin Matthews' Pluto.

Steven Osborne (piano)
New London Chamber Choir (women's voices)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)




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