Prom 1

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Royal Albert HallKensington Gore, London, Greater London, SW7 2AP, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Programme

Anderson, Julian (b. 1967)	Harmony (World première, BBC commission)
Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976)	Peter Grimes, Op.33a: Four Sea Interludes
Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943)	Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor for piano and orchestra, Op.43
Lutosławski, Witold (1913-1994)	Variations on a theme by Paganini, for piano and orchestra
Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958)	Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony"

Performers

Sally Matthews	Soprano
Roderick Williams	Baritone
Sir Stephen Hough	Piano
BBC Proms Youth Choir
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo	Conductor

The 2013 BBC Proms begins with a surge of natural
energy in sea-inspired works by Britten and
Vaughan Williams (the latter combining the
300-strong Proms Youth Choir and the BBC
Symphony Chorus). A world première from Julian
Anderson and two sets of Paganini variations by
Rachmaninov and featured composer Lutosławski
add pianistic stardust.

Tickets £9.50 - £46.

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Prom 1: Eclectic brilliance with Stephen Hough, Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony

Katy S. Austin, 12th July

On a hot, humid summer’s evening, Sakari Oramo made his debut as Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. That the occasion was the first night of the BBC Proms 2013 didn’t seem to bother him. The Finn’s combination of serenity and confidence – and just enough passion to assure us that he was enjoying it – set the tone for an intriguing, if oddly assembled programme.

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