| Orchestra or Band | Boston Symphony Orchestra |
| Set List | 'Symphony No.9 in C Major', Haydn,
'Essay No.2', Barber
INETRVAL
'Symphony No.10 in E Minor', Shostakovich |
| Performance Notes | Returning for a second appearance this summer, Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra bring a piece of America with them in Barbers Essay No. 2 a symphony in miniature, moving from lyrical loveliness through contrapuntal conflict to end with a radiant chorale. They pair it with Haydns Symphony No. 90, where ebullient mischief and dignity vie for supremacy in sunny C major. Joy gives way to high drama, however, in Shostakovichs Symphony No. 10 a vivid portrait of Stalinist Russia.
Broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.
Standing ovation at the end of the concert and encore. |
| Related Archival Material | Proms Guide (RAHE/1/2015/60),
Programme (RAHE/1/2015/109),
Mini Guide (RAHE/6/2015/37) |