Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Prom 71 - Part 1 | 20080908 | From the Royal Albert Hall, London. Presented by Andrew McGregor. The first of two Proms given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under its principal conductor Bernard Haitink begins with a recent piece by Mark-Anthony Turnage, one of the orchestra's two Mead composers-in-residence. Turnage took as his inspiration not only the city's orchestra, but also the work of Chicago poet Carl Sandburg and his own memories of Haitink's recordings. The work is dedicated to former Proms director John Drummond. Bernard Haitink (conductor) Mark-Anthony Turnage: Chicago Remains (European premiere). The Chicago SO under Bernard Haitink perform Mark-Anthony Turnage's Chicago Remains. |
| Prom 71 - Part 2 | 20080908 | The Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Bernard Haitink perform Mahler's Symphony No 6. |
| Prom 71: Turnage, Mahler, Christmas Repeat | 20090101 | Petroc Trelawny presents a concert given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under its principal conductor Bernard Haitink as part of the BBC Proms 2008 season. Famous for his interpretations of Mahler, Haitink conducts the composer's massive Sixth Symphony, preceded by a recent piece by Mark-Anthony Turnage. Turnage takes as his inspiration not only the city's unique orchestra, but also the work of Chicago poet Carl Sandburg. Bernard Haitink (conductor) Mark-Anthony Turnage: Chicago Remains (European premiere) Mahler: Symphony No 6. Chicago SO/Haitink in Mark-Anthony Turnage's Chicago Remains and Mahler's Symphony No 6. |