Scriabin's 2nd Symphony from the BBC Proms

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Elizabeth Alker introduces a week of highlights from the BBC Proms, featuring some of the festival's most memorable performances. Today, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of acclaimed conductor Paavo Järvi performs Scriabin's richly expressive 2nd Symphony. There is also chamber music from this year's International Sacred Music Festival in Fribourg featuring music by the 18th-century Venetian composer, Galuppi. Alina Ibragimova (violin) European Union Youth Orchestra Iván Fischer (conductor) International Sacred Music Festival, Fribourg: Baldassare Galuppi Nisi Dominus Marta Fumagalli, alto Ghislieri Choir and Orchestra Giulio Prandi, conductor BBC Proms: Alexander Scriabin Symphony No. 2 in C major BBC Symphony Orchestra Paavo Järvi (conductor) Frederic Chopin Polonaise-fantasy in A flat major Op.61 Kirill Gerstein (piano) To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers) just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Live"