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Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev at the Proms

Star pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason makes her solo Proms debut with Prokofiev’s thrilling Third Piano Concerto. At just 27 years old, Isata delights in this fiendish work, full of rhythm and romance with rhapsodic bursts of melodic spontaneity. Also tonight, Tchaikovsky’s magnificent fifth symphony which pierces the heart with a stunning exploration of fate. It was a theme that Tchaikovsky grappled with throughout his life, and here that famous horn solo wavers constantly between sorrow and joy, as the composer navigates his own emotions. Both pieces performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales under the baton of Ryan Bancroft. Presented by Clive Myrie.

English
  • Originally Aired August 6, 2023
  • Runtime 93 minutes
  • Production Code m001pgzv
  • Network BBC Four
  • On Other Sites Official Website
  • Created July 28, 2023 by
    dmitterd
  • Modified August 13, 2023 by
    kleh
Name Type Role
Ryan Bancroft Writer Conductor
Sergei Prokofiev Writer Composer
Clive Myrie Writer Presenter
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Writer Composer
Louise Bracken Producer
Ryan Bancroft Musical Guest Conductor
Isata Kanneh-Mason Musical Guest Musician
BBC National Orchestra of Wales Musical Guest Orchestra
Clive Myrie Host Presenter
Bridget Caldwell Director
Clive Myrie Actor Presenter