Part of the BBC Proms. Returning for a second appearance this summer, Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra bring a piece of America with them in Barber's Essay No. 2 - a symphony in miniature, moving from lyrical loveliness through contrapuntal conflict to end with a radiant chorale. They pair it with Haydn's Symphony No. 90, where ebullient mischief and dignity vie for supremacy in sunny C major. Joy gives way to high drama, however, in Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10 - a vivid portrait of Stalinist Russia. Finish time approx. 17:05| 23 Aug 15 | Royal Albert Hall Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
