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From the Royal Albert Hall, London. Sean Rafferty presents the conclusion of the Last Night festivities, with music by Arnold, Ketelbey, Piazzolla, Gershwin, Handel and Elgar.

From the Royal Albert Hall, London. Presented by Sean Rafferty.

Proms-featured pianist Stephen Hough joins Sean in the Radio 3 box for Part 2 of the traditional Last Night festivities, led for the first time by David Robertson, principal guest conductor of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra.

The programme concludes with orchestral fireworks by Handel, new fanfares specially-written by six young Proms Inspire composers for a special link-up with the Proms in the Parks events around the UK. And there is fun and games in memory of Gerard Hoffnung, with Malcom Arnold's uproarious piece that includes vacuum cleaners, floor polishers and rifles.

Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano)
Alison Balsom (trumpet)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
David Robertson (conductor)

Arnold: A Grand, Grand Overture
Ketelbey: In a Monastery Garden
Piazzolla: Libertango
Gershwin, arr. Barry Forgie: Shall We Dance - They can't take that away from me (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ commission: world premiere)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Inspire composers: Fireworks Fanfares (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ commission: world premiere)
Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks - excerpts
Arne, arr. Sargent: Rule, Britannia!
Parry: Jerusalem
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No 1
The National Anthem.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 12 Sep 2009 21:15

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  • Sat 12 Sep 2009 21:15

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