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Prom 50: Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Prokofiev
Part of the BBC Proms 2016 Series
Add to my Calendar 23-08-2016 19:30 23-08-2016 21:30 36 Prom 50: Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Prokofiev 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. Royal Albert Hall, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore
Kensington
London
SW7 2AP
England
Programme
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Fantasy-Overture 'Hamlet'
Sergei Rachmaninov – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43
~ Interval ~
Sergei Prokofiev – Symphony No 3 in C minor
Performers
Alexander Vedernikov – Conductor
Stephen Hough – piano
BBC Symphony Orchestra
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Programme Note
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.