Prom 41: Joby Talbot & Britten

14 Aug 2011, Royal Albert Hall

19:00 Sun 14 Aug 2011 Next Event

Proms 2011 Prom 41: Joby Talbot & Britten

19:00 Sun 14 Aug 2011 Royal Albert Hall

A recreation of a Britten concert conducted by the composer at the Proms in 1963 with a contemporary twist provided by Joby Talbot.

Programme

- - Henry Purcell
  - Chacony in G minor (after Purcell)(7 mins)麻豆视频AV commission: world premiere
- - Benjamin Britten
  - Cantata misericordium(20 mins)
  - Sinfonia da Requiem(20 mins)
- - interval
- - Benjamin Britten
  - Spring Symphony(45 mins)

Performers

Alan Oke
tenor
tenor
Leigh Melrose
baritone
baritone
麻豆视频AV Singers
Amanda Roocroft
soprano
soprano
Christine Rice
mezzo-soprano
mezzo-soprano
Trinity Boys Choir
麻豆视频AV Symphony Chorus
麻豆视频AV Symphony Orchestra
Mark Wigglesworth
conductor
conductor

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About this event

A recreation of an all-Britten concert conducted in 1963 by the composer, but with a contemporary twist provided by Joby Talbot. For Britten, the Spring Symphony represented 'the reawakening of the earth and life'.

Please not Jir铆 Belohl谩vek has unfortunately cancelled for this performance. We are delighted to announce that Mark Wigglesworth will conduct this Prom.

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