Afternoon on 3 - 30/07/2008

Presented by Jonathan Swain. BBC Proms 2008: Another chance to hear a Prom in which bass John Tomlinson joins the City of Birmingham Chorus and Symphony Orchestra in scenes from Boris Godunov and composer Thomas Ades conducts his recent work which explores the idea of 'the ship of the world'. Also on the bill is Prokofiev's fiery first Piano Concerto with soloist Louis Lortie as well as two of the most popular Russian works in the orchestra repertoire. Anna Dennis (mezzo-soprano) John Tomlinson (bass) Louis Lortie (piano) City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Thomas Ades (conductor) Mussorgsky, rev. Shebalin: A Night on the Bare Mountain Mussorgsky: Coronation Scene; Boris's Monologue; Death Scene (Boris Godunov) Ades: Tevot Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No 1 Borodin: Polovtsian Dances Plus Chamber Music: Brahms: Piano Quartet, Op 60 Johannes Flieder (viola) Vienna Piano Trio.