BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 12 - Schumann, J Strauss II, J Strauss I - Part 2

BBC PROMS 2010 Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch 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. After the interval, the spirit of the traditional Proms Viennese night is revived, with a variety of classics from the Strauss family. 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) This Prom will be repeated on Wednesday 28th July at 2pm.