February 2010 podcast
In February London Philharmonic Orchestra performs two concerts of French music, plus a Czech evening of Janácek and Suk and Shostakovich's opera The Gamblers.

Welcome to the London Philharmonic Orchestra's podcast, presented by Edward Seckerson.

Principal Guest Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin reveals his approach to working on French music with the LPO and talks about his favourite work by Poulenc. Vladimir Jurowski, the London Philharmonic Orchestra's Principal Conductor introduces Shostakovich's opera The Gamblers and the huge and tragic work by Josef Suk - the Asrael Symphony.

Plus a preview of the new CD release on the LPO Label: Brahms Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 conducted by Vladimir Jurowski and recorded live in concerts in 2008.

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Concerts

Ravel, Poulenc and Debussy 10 February 2010
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Ravel, Debussy, Fauré and Poulenc 13 February 2010 More info >
Janácek and Suk 20 February 2010 More info >
Shostakovich 24 February 2010 More info >

Music excerpts playlist

Introduction: Tchaikovsky Symphony No 1. LPO conducted by Vladimir Jurowski. LPO-0039 Buy >
Debussy: Nocturnes - Nuages and Fetes
Poulenc: Concerto for two pianos mvt 1
Poulenc: Stabat Mater - O quam tristis
Shostakovich: The Gamblers
Suk: Asrael Symphony mvt 2
Janacek: Taras Bulba - Death of Andri
Brahms:Symphony No. 2 mvt 4. LPO conducted by Vladimir Jurowski. LPO-0043. Buy >

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