Afternoon on 3 - Prom 33

Presented by Jonathan Swain. BBC Proms 2009: Another chance to hear the grand finale of the Piano Day at the Proms. A plethora of pianists join forces for some of the most striking multiple-keyboard music in the repertoire by Antheil, Adams and Bartok, ending with Stravinsky's visceral portrayal of Russian peasant wedding celebrations. Tatiana Monogarova (soprano) Elena Manistina (mezzo-soprano) Vsevolod Grivnov (tenor) Kostas Smoriginas (bass) John Constable, Alissa Firsova, Rolf Hind, Tom Poster, Ashley Wass and Llyr Williams (pianos) Philip Moore and Simon Crawford-Phillips (pianos) Colin Currie and Sam Walton (percussion) BBC Singers Synergy Vocals London Sinfonietta Edward Gardner (conductor) Antheil: Ballet mecanique John Adams: Grand Pianola Music Bartok: Sonata for two pianos and percussion Stravinsky: Les noces (sung in Russian) 4.00pm BBC Orchestras Delius: Hiawatha - tone poem BBC Concert Orchestra David Lloyd-Jones (conductor) Judith Bingham: Ghost Towns of the American West BBC Singers David Hill (conductor).