Proms 2014
Proms 2014 Calendar
By Date
Sat 13 Sep 2014
- 15:00Hyde Park
Hosted by Sir Terry Wogan join the Last Night of the Proms celebrations in Hyde Park with a host of musical stars including Rufus Wainwright, soprano Pumeza Matshikiza, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra and special guests Earth, Wind & Fire.
- 17:00Royal College of Music
Get ready for the Last Night of the Proms singalong with Mary King and members of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Suitable for ages 7-plus.
- 19:30Belfast, Titanic Slipways
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms in the Park 2014 will take place at the Titanic Slipways in Belfast. This free concert will include all of the traditional elements of Last Night festivities in a stunning outdoor setting - music, entertainment and spectacle on a grand scale.
- 19:30Glasgow Green
Katharine Jenkins will headline this year's ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms in the Park concert in Glasgow as this fantastic event returns to Glasgow Green for another spectacular evening of music and song.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Sakari Oramo directs his first Last Night of the Proms, joined by powerhouse Dutch violinist Janine Jansen. Richard Strauss' anniversary is marked with the first Proms performance of the composer’s extraordinary cantata Taillefer. Ansell’s romp of a nautical overture, Plymouth Hoe, and Ravel’s gypsy-dance Tzigane add colourful contributions to this musical celebration that culminates, as always, with a mass singalong.
Sakari Oramo directs his first Last Night of the Proms, joined by powerhouse Dutch violinist Janine Jansen. Richard Strauss' anniversary is marked with the first Proms performance of the composer’s extraordinary cantata Taillefer. Ansell’s romp of a nautical overture, Plymouth Hoe, and Ravel’s gypsy-dance Tzigane add colourful contributions to this musical celebration that culminates, as always, with a mass singalong.
Programme
- Velocity(3 mins)ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ commission: world premiere
- Overture 'Peterloo'(9 mins)new choral version with lyrics by Sir Tim Rice: world premiere
- Façade Suite No. 2 ( No 5, Popular Song)(3 mins)– Popular Song
- ±Ê´Çè³¾±ð(16 mins)
- Song for Athene(7 mins)
- Taillefer(18 mins)
- interval
- Gayane – Sabre Dance(3 mins)– Sabre Dance
- Tzigane(9 mins)
- Show Boat(2 mins)– 'Ol' Man River' (arr. R. Williams)
- Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho (arr. R. Williams)(3 mins)
- Mary Poppins(8 mins)– medley
- Plymouth Hoe(8 mins)
- Rule, Britannia! (arr. Sargent)(7 mins)
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, ‘Land of Hope and Glory’(6 mins)
- Jerusalem (orch. Elgar)(4 mins)
Performers
- Janine Jansenviolin
- Elizabeth Wattssoprano
- John Daszaktenor
- Roderick Williamsbaritone
- Ruthie Henshallvocalist
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- 19:45Singleton Park
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Proms in the Park returns to Swansea as part of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s wider Last Night of the Proms celebrations.
