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Horrible Histories - Part 2

Episode 2 of 2

From the Royal Albert Hall, London, Sarah Walker presents the conclusion of a children's Prom, with Cѿý's television series Horrible Histories.

ѿý PROMS 2011

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Presented by Sarah Walker

The Proms teams up with Cѿý's popular television series "Horrible Histories" for a free family concert of songs by Richie Webb and stories and orchestral favourites, including music by Richard Strauss, Saint-Saëns, Prokofiev, Vaughan-Williams, Berlioz, Handel, Lully, Mozart, Mendelssohn and Stravinsky. It all adds up to a horrible history of classical music!

Part 2

Mathew Baynton (actor)
Simon Farnaby (actor)
Martha Howe-Douglas (actor)
Jim Howick (actor)
Laurence Rickard (actor)
Ben Willbond (actor)
Rattus Rattus (presenter)
Louise Fryer (presenter)
Choirs from The Music Centre
Kids Company Choir
Aurora Orchestra
Nicholas Collon (Conductor).

50 minutes

Last on

Sat 30 Jul 2011 12:10

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Music Played

  • Jean‐Baptiste Lully

    Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Overture from "The Marriage of Figaro"

  • Richie Webb

    George IV

    Arranger: Iain Farrington Lyrics: Laurence Rickard

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    "Wedding March" from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (excerpt)

  • Richie Webb

    Cleopatra

    Arranger: Iain Farrington Lyrics: Dave Cohen

  • Richie Webb

    Stone Age Jazz

    Arranger: Iain Farrington Lyrics: Dave Cohen

  • Igor Stravinsky

    "Sacrificial Dance" from "The Rite of Spring"

  • Richie Webb

    Vikings

    Arranger: Iain Farrington Lyrics: Laurence Rickard and Mathew Baynton

Broadcast

  • Sat 30 Jul 2011 12:10

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