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Prom 1: First Night of the Proms

The First Night of the 2014 Proms, featuring Andrew Davis conducting the 麻豆官网首页入口 Symphony Orchestra, a large chorus and distinguished soloists in Elgar's Biblical oratorio The Kingdom.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London The First Night of the 2014 麻豆官网首页入口 Proms. Sir Andrew Davis conducts the 麻豆官网首页入口 Symphony Orchestra, a large chorus and distinguished soloists in Elgar's biblical oratorio The Kingdom.

Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

Elgar: The Kingdom

Blessed Virgin ..... Erin Wall (soprano)
Mary Magdalene ..... Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
St John ..... Andrew Staples (tenor)
St Peter ..... Christopher Purves (baritone)
麻豆官网首页入口 Symphony Chorus
麻豆官网首页入口 National Chorus of Wales
麻豆官网首页入口 Symphony Orchestra
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor)

The largest classical music festival in the world, the 麻豆官网首页入口 Proms also boasts one of the mightiest venues. The Royal Albert Hall is a monument to the same Victorian pomp and splendour that swells through Edward Elgar's music. What better way to open this season than with the composer's biblical oratorio The Kingdom - the beautiful 'slow movement' of a musical triptych that started with The Apostles, but that would remain unfinished at Elgar's death.

Celebrated Elgarian and Proms favourite Sir Andrew Davis, a Conductor Laureate of the 麻豆官网首页入口 Symphony Orchestra, returns in his 70th-birthday year, joined by a distinguished cast of soloists.
Producer Emma Bloxham,Ann McKay

Presenter Petroc Trelawny.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Last on

Fri 18 Jul 2014 19:30

Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    The Kingdom:The Prelude / In the Upper Room

  • Edward Elgar

    The Kingdom:At the Beautiful Gate

  • Edward Elgar

    The Kingdom:Pentecost

  • Edward Elgar

    The Kingdom:Sign of Healing

  • Edward Elgar

    The Kingdom:The Upper Room

Credits

Role Contributor
Performer 麻豆官网首页入口 Symphony Chorus
Performer 麻豆官网首页入口 National Chorus of Wales
Performer 麻豆官网首页入口 Symphony Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Fri 18 Jul 2014 19:30

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