World Orchestra for Peace

7th August 2010 Season 64 Episode 11

Katie Derham introduces a concert of Mahler played by the World Orchestra for Peace with charismatic conductor Valery Gergiev. Conceived by George Solti as an assembly of first rate musicians from around the world to promote peace, the orchestra play Mahler's epic Fifth Symphony, which includes the composer's most famous single movement - the heart-rending Adagietto.

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Season 64 · Episode 12

Beethoven's 5th Piano Concerto

A classic archive performance of Beethoven's monumental Fifth Piano Concerto from 1989, with the legendary American pianist Murray Perahia and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, conducted by Sir Neville Marriner. Introduced by Charles Hazlewood in conversation with pianist Paul Lewis, who is performing a complete cycle of Beethoven Piano Concertos at the 2010.

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