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Prom 30: National Youth Orchestra of Scotland
Part of the BBC Proms 2016 Series
Add to my Calendar 07-08-2016 15:45 07-08-2016 17:45 36 Prom 30: National Youth Orchestra of Scotland The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland frames the turbulent and virtuosic Second Piano Concerto by Tchaikovsky with the final part of Helen Grime’s new two-part work for orchestra (see also Prom 27) and the second of this weekend’s trio of Stravinsky ballet scores. With The Firebird of 1910, Stravinsky was immediately recognised as the most important musical voice of the new century. His relentless rhythmic drive and hypnotising orchestral colours are heard to full advantage in a performance of the complete ballet under the charismatic Ilan Volkov. Royal Albert Hall, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore
Kensington
London
SW7 2AP
England
Programme
Helen Grime – Two Eardley Pictures (Snow)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto No 2 in G major
~ Interval ~
Igor Stravinsky – The Firebird, ballet
Performers
Ilan Volkov – Conductor
Pavel Kolesnikov – piano
National Youth Orchestra of Scotland
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Programme Note
The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland frames the turbulent and virtuosic Second Piano Concerto by Tchaikovsky with the final part of Helen Grime’s new two-part work for orchestra (see also Prom 27) and the second of this weekend’s trio of Stravinsky ballet scores.
With The Firebird of 1910, Stravinsky was immediately recognised as the most important musical voice of the new century. His relentless rhythmic drive and hypnotising orchestral colours are heard to full advantage in a performance of the complete ballet under the charismatic Ilan Volkov.