Prom 53: Stravinsky, Reich, Tippett and Elgar
19:30
Fri 30 Aug 2024
Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Symphony in Three Movements(22 mins)
- Jacob’s Ladder(15 mins)BBC co-commission: UK premiere
- interval
- The Midsummer Marriage – Ritual Dances(24 mins)
- ‘Enigma’ Variations(29 mins)
Performers
- Martyn Brabbinsconductor
About This Event
Sir Andrew Davis (1944–2024), the celebrated British conductor famed for delighting audiences at the BBC Proms with his sparkling wit and exquisite musicianship, is remembered in this Prom from the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Martyn Brabbins. The centrepiece of the concert is Reich’sJacob’s Ladder,the composer’s ‘dream of ascending and descending a ladder between heaven and earth’ that was deemed ‘energetic, meditative, light, graceful and refreshing’ when premiered in New York last spring. The second half will now include the ‘Ritual Dances’ from Tippet’s operaThe Midsummer Marriageand Elgar’s ‘Enigma’ Variations, two pieces close to Sir Andrew Davis’s heart.
Broadcast live on BBC Radio 3
Sir Andrew Davis (1944–2024) – a beloved presence at the BBC Proms as Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra (1989–2000) and latterly Conductor Laureate – was due to have conducted this concert. His presence is sorely missed.
Image: Martyn Brabbins © Mark Allan
