Prom 1: First Night of the Proms
The First Night of the 2014 Proms, featuring Andrew Davis conducting the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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 Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Proms. Sir Andrew Davis conducts the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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)
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Chorus
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ National Chorus of Wales
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor)
The largest classical music festival in the world, the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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 Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra, returns in his 70th-birthday year, joined by a distinguished cast of soloists.
Producer Emma Bloxham,Ann McKay
Presenter Petroc Trelawny.
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Music Played
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Edward Elgar
The Kingdom:The Prelude / In the Upper Room
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Edward Elgar
The Kingdom:At the Beautiful Gate
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Edward Elgar
The Kingdom:Pentecost
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Edward Elgar
The Kingdom:Sign of Healing
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Edward Elgar
The Kingdom:The Upper Room
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Chorus |
| Performer | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ National Chorus of Wales |
| Performer | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra |
Broadcast
- Fri 18 Jul 2014 19:30Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 3