Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ives, Barber, Zimmermann | 20120801 | Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London Presented by Catherine Bott The BBC SO perform Ives, Barber and Zimmerman's jazz-influenced trumpet concerto with Hakan Hardenberger. And the BBC Proms Youth Choir debuts in Tippett's great oratorio A Child of Our Time. David Robertson conducts. Principal Guest Conductor, David Robertson, conducts two iconic American pieces before turning to works in which the emotive force of the African American spiritual is harnessed by composers of the old world. In Child of our time, Tippett drew on five spirituals to reaffirm the indispensable human values of compassion and brotherhood. Star trumpeter Hakan Hardenberger returns and an impressive array of international singing talent features alongside tonight's newly formed youthful chorus. Ives: The Unanswered Question Barber: Adagio for strings Zimmermann: Nobody knows de trouble I see H倀kan Hardenberger (trumpet) Sally Matthews (soprano) Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano) Paul Groves (tenor) Jubilant Sykes (bass-baritone) BBC Symphony Orchestra David Robertson (conductor) This Prom will be repeated on Thursday 9th August at 2pm. David Robertson conducts the BBC SO in music by Ives, Barber and Zimmermann. |
| 02 | Tippett | 20120801 | Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London Presented by Catherine Bott The BBC SO perform Ives, Barber and Zimmerman's jazz-influenced trumpet concerto with Hakan Hardenberger. And the BBC Proms Youth Choir debuts in Tippett's great oratorio A Child of Our Time. David Robertson conducts. Principal Guest Conductor, David Robertson, conducts two iconic American pieces before turning to works in which the emotive force of the African American spiritual is harnessed by composers of the old world. In Child of our time, Tippett drew on five spirituals to reaffirm the indispensable human values of compassion and brotherhood. Star trumpeter Hakan Hardenberger returns and an impressive array of international singing talent features alongside tonight's newly formed youthful chorus. Tippett: A Child of Our Time H倀kan Hardenberger (trumpet) Sally Matthews (soprano) Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano) Paul Groves (tenor) Jubilant Sykes (bass-baritone) BBC Symphony Orchestra David Robertson (conductor) This Prom will be repeated on Thursday 9th August at 2pm. David Robertson conducts the BBC Proms Youth Choir in Tippett's A Child of Our Time. |