Afternoon on 3 - Proms 2010 Repeats - Prom 12

With Penny Gore Schumann's lyrical Piano Concerto continues the season's bicentenary celebrations of the composer's birth. Conducted by Vassily Sinaisky, the BBC Philharmonic is joined by acclaimed pianist Christian Zacharias who is fascinated by Schumann's music. 'Schumann, of course, is not easy', says Zacharias. 'He has rhythmically intricate ideas which suggest one thing but which actually hide another', like the 'hidden waltz' of the finale. In the second half of the programme the spirit of the traditional Proms Viennese night is revived, with a variety of classics from the Strauss family. Introduced by Sara Mohr-Pietsch. Schumann: Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Op. 52 Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor Dvorak: Slavonic Dance in E minor Op 72 No 2 Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus - overture Thunder and Lightning - polka Emperor Waltz By the Beautiful Blue Danube - waltz Johann Strauss I: Radetzky March Christian Zacharias (piano) BBC Philharmonic Vassily Sinaisky (conductor).