BBC Proms 2006

Prom 55 rpt

Friday 8 September 2006 14:00-16:00 (Radio 3)

The Proms concert gets off to a flying start with Finnish composer Magnus Lindberg's architecturally inspired new work - written for the Los Angeles Philharmonic's stunning new concert hall designed by Frank Gehry. Then it's Mendelssohn's fresh and original violin concerto, with Sibelius' soaring Fifth Symphony concluding the concert.

Presented by Sarah Walker, from the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Duration:

2 hours

Playlist:

Magnus Lindberg: Sculpture (UK Première)
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in Em
Sibelius: Symphony No 5 in E flat

Nikolaj Znaider (violin)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor)

BBC Proms 2006

Episode and Playlist Information

• 28 December 2006
• 27 December 2006
• 27 December 2006
• 26 Dec 06 Schiff plays Mozart
• 25 Dec 06 Vengerov & Power
• 24 Dec 06 Alexander's Feast
• 8 Sep 06 Prom 55 rpt
• 7 Sep 06 Prom 54 rpt
• 6 Sep 06 Prom 53 rpt
• 5 Sep 06 Prom 50 rpt

BBC Proms 2006 pages