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Blind Boys of Alabama

Episode 2 of 2

Louise Fryer presents the conclusion of a family matinee Prom, featuring music from the ѿý Proms Family Orchestra and Chorud and the Northern Sinfonia under Stephen Bell.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Presented by Louise Fryer

A Family Matinee Prom in which the Northern Sinfonia take us on a journey to the far corners of our musical world.

The orchestra are joined by the ѿý Proms Family Orchestra and Chorus, the Montenegrin guitar star Milos Karadaglic, the gospel vocal group Blind Boys of Alabama and Radio 3's World Routes Academy protégé, veena player Hari Sivanesan in a programme which features poplular classical works side by side with music from around the globe. Made up of families of all shapes and sizes, the ѿý Proms Family Orchestra and Chorus are like none you have heard before; expect an age range of 8 to 80 on stage and more than the usual range of orchestral instruments.

ѿý Proms Family Orchestra & Chorus: Wish You Were Here
Blind Boys of Alabama: Praying Time (a cappella)
Blind Boys of Alabama, arr. Jason Yarde: People get ready; Take the High Road; Amazing Grace; Down By the Riverside

Milos Karadaglic (guitar)
Hari Sivanesan (veena)
The Blind Boys of Alabama
Northern Sinfonia
Stephen Bell (conductor)
The ѿý Proms Family Orchestra & Chorus
Lincoln Abbotts (director).

1 hour

Last on

Mon 27 Aug 2012 16:15

Broadcast

  • Mon 27 Aug 2012 16:15

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