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Sibelius' 2nd Symphony from the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Proms

Mark Forrest introduces highlights from the Proms including music by Sibelius plus chamber performances from this years Ryedale Festival and Baroque music from Fribourg.

Mark Forrest introduces a week of highlights from the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Proms, including a performance by the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra and conductor Sakari Oramo. Together, they perform Sibelius' majestic 2nd Symphony alongside Britten's haunting and deeply expressive Cello Symphony, with soloist Guy Johnston.

There's also music from this year's Ryedale Festival, where pianist Lukas Sternath joins the Aris Quartet to perform one of the great chamber music works of the Romantic era, Dvořák's 2nd Piano Quintet.

Elsewhere, highlights from the International Sacred Music Festival in Fribourg featuring music by Bach and Vivaldi.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Proms:
Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 2 in D major
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

International Sacred Music Festival, Fribourg:
Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata - ‘Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit’, BWV. 106
Johanna Ihrig (soprano)
Herlinde van de Straete (mezzo-soprano)
Anders J. Dahlin (tenor)
Jonathon Adams (baritone)
BachPlus
Bart Naessens (conductor)

Ryedale Festival:
Antonín Dvořák
Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81
Aris Quartet
Lukas Sternath (piano)

International Sacred Music Festival, Fribourg:
Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for Strings in D minor, RV. 127
Ghislieri Orchestra
Giulio Prandi (conductor)

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Proms:
Benjamin Britten
Cello Symphony
Guy Johnston (cello)
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

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Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No 2

    Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106, cantata

    Singer: Johanna Ihrig. Singer: Herlinde van de Straete. Singer: Anders J. Dahlin. Singer: Jonathon Adams. Ensemble: BachPlus. Conductor: Bart Naessens.
  • Antonín Dvořák

    Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81

    Performer: Lukas Sternath. Ensemble: Aris Quartet.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D

    Performer: Kirill Gerstein. Performer: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Performer: David Robertson.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for Strings in D minor, RV 127

    Orchestra: Ghislieri Choir and Orchestra. Conductor: Giulio Prandi.
  • Benjamin Britten

    Cello Symphony

    Performer: Guy Johnston. Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

Broadcast

  • Monday 13:00