Royal Albert HallKensington Gore, London, Greater London, SW7 2AP, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Festival: BBC PromsProgramme
| Fitkin, Graham (b. 1963) | Cello Concerto (BBC commission: world première) | |
| Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) | Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral", Op.125 |
Performers
| Yo-Yo Ma | Cello |
| Christine Brewer | Soprano |
| Karen Cargill | Mezzo-soprano |
| Toby Spence | Tenor |
| Iain Paterson | Bass-baritone |
| Philharmonia Chorus | |
| BBC Symphony Chorus | |
| BBC Symphony Orchestra | |
| David Robertson | Conductor |
Featured artist Yo-Yo Ma takes centre stage with a new work conceived especially for him by a composer who prizes clarity and a straightforward approach.
After the interval, the BBC SO’s Principal Guest Conductor, David Robertson, directs the traditional annual Proms performance of Beethoven’s Ninth, perhaps the richest, most provocative statement in the symphonic canon. An impressive team of soloists joins the BBC Symphony Chorus to project the finale’s optimistic vision of hard-won triumph over adversity.
After the interval, the BBC SO’s Principal Guest Conductor, David Robertson, directs the traditional annual Proms performance of Beethoven’s Ninth, perhaps the richest, most provocative statement in the symphonic canon. An impressive team of soloists joins the BBC Symphony Chorus to project the finale’s optimistic vision of hard-won triumph over adversity.
