
Martha Argerich and the West–Eastern Divan Orchestra
Legendary pianist performs with an orchestra of young people from the Middle East
LISZT: Piano Concerto No. 1
WAGNER: Tannhäuser, The Mastersingers of Nuremberg - Overtures
Martha Argerich (piano)
West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
Iconic pianist Martha Argerich performs at the Proms with Daniel Barenboim’s pioneering orchestra of players from all over the Middle East. After Liszt’s thunderously virtuosic First Piano Concerto, Barenboim, who has made Wagner’s music one of the cornerstones of his repertoire, concludes with stirring excerpts from two of the composer’s best-loved operas.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3’s Andrew McGregor introduces the concert together with fellow presenter Clemency Burton-Hill who is also an accomplished violinist and toured with the West Eastern Divan.
Photo: Martha Argerich © Adriano Heitman
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Broadcasts
- Sat 20 Aug 2016 18:06GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service except News Internet
- Sun 21 Aug 2016 11:06GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service except News Internet