Performance on 3 - 2009 BBC Proms Preview Evening

Petroc Trelawny presents an essential guide to the 2009 Proms season on Radio 3. With guests Deborah Bull and AC Grayling who pick their highlights of the season, as well as music from mezzo-soprano Christine Rice, cellist Natalie Clein and pianist Ashley Wass. Plus information on all the associated Proms events, including how to join in with the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 (Scherzo) Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra Mariss Jansons, conductor Stravinsky: Rite of Spring (Sacrificial Dance) Kirov Orchestra Valery Gergiev, conductor LIVE IN THE STUDIO Brahms: Zigeunderlieder 1 & 2 Christine Rice, mezzo-soprano Ashley Wass, piano LIVE IN THE STUDIO Mendelssohn: Song without Words Op. 38 No. 6 Ashley Wass, piano LIVE IN THE STUDIO Brahms: Zigeunderlieder 6, 7 & 8 Christine Rice, mezzo-soprano Ashley Wass, piano Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (extract) West-Eastern Divan Orchestra Daniel Barenboim, conductor Birtwistle: Silbury Air (opening) London Sinfonietta Elgar Howarth, conductor Macmillan: Seven Last Words (Woman behold thy son!) Polyphony London Chamber Orchestra Stephen Layton, director James Macmillan, conductor Mahler: Symphony No. 6 (2nd movement, Scherzo) Chicago Symphony Orchestra Georg Solti, conductor LIVE IN THE STUDIO Bach: Suite No. 1 in G, BWV 1007 (Prelude) Natalie Clein, cello LIVE IN THE STUDIO Fyfe Dangerfield: Eggshell Walker Natalie Clein, cello Elgar: In the South BBC Symphony Orchestra Andrew Davis, conductor LIVE IN THE STUDIO Casals: Song of the Birds Natalie Clein, cello Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 'Scottish' (2nd movement, Vivace) London Classical Players Roger Norrington, conductor Stravinsky: Firebird (Berceuse, 2nd tableau) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Simon Rattle, conductor