BCC Proms: Prokofiev's Third piano concerto
A walhalla for every affectionate of classical music: Friday the 23th of August, The Rotterdam Philharmonic is a guest at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
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July 19 marks the start of orchestra's around the globe visiting the Royal Albert Hall in Londen. In 1895, the first 'promenade'took place: an informal and accesible event where people could stand and listen. Little of this tradition has changed, however, the Royal Albert Hall is now accomodated with seats. In Short, a Walhalla for every affectionate of classical music, which lasts until September 14. Led by Lahav Shani, the Rotterdam Philharmonic will play Prokofjevs Third piano concerto. This feat of musical derring-do is apt for a concert packed with game-changing masterpieces from the first decades of the 20th century, including Debussy’s symphonic seascape La mer. It culminates in the waltz to end all waltzes: Ravel’s compelling, nightmarish piece of orchestral theatre, La valse.
Programme & performers
Boulanger D’un soir triste
Claude Debussy La mer
Prokofiev Third piano concerto
Maurice Ravel La valse
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cannot be more affectious
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Perhaps the greatest venture I ever undertook
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