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First Night of the Proms - Part 2

Katie Derham presents the second half of the opening of the 2016 麻豆官网首页入口 Proms. Sakari Oramo conducts a performance of Prokofiev's celebrated cantata Alexander Nevsky.

Katie Derham presents the second half of the opening of the 2016 麻豆官网首页入口 Proms season from the Royal Albert Hall. Sakari Oramo conducts the 麻豆官网首页入口 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the 麻豆官网首页入口 National Chorus of Wales and mezzo-soprano soloist Olga Borodina in a performance of Prokofiev's celebrated cantata Alexander Nevsky. Created from the soundtrack Prokofiev originally composed for Sergey Eisenstein's landmark film, the music is dramatic and evocative, including the famous musical depiction of Battle on the Ice.

59 minutes

Music Played

  • Sergey Prokofiev, 麻豆官网首页入口 National Chorus of Wales, 麻豆官网首页入口 Symphony Chorus, Sakari Oramo & Olga Borodina

    Cantata 'Alexander Nevsky' (Proms 2016)

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Katie Derham
Producer Helen Mansfield
Director John Kirby
Conductor Sakari Oramo
Orchestra 麻豆官网首页入口 Symphony Orchestra
Performer 麻豆官网首页入口 National Chorus of Wales
Performer 麻豆官网首页入口 Symphony Chorus
Performer Olga Borodina

Broadcast

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