Prom 1: First Night of the Proms
The First Night of the 2014 Proms, featuring Andrew Davis conducting the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Elgar's Biblical oratorio The Kingdom.
The First Night of the 2014 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms (rpt). Sir Andrew Davis conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra, a large chorus and distinguished soloists in Elgar's biblical oratorio The Kingdom.
Presented at the Royal Albert Hall 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)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Chorus of Wales
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor)
The largest classical music festival in the world, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus |
| Performer | ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Chorus of Wales |
| Performer | ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra |
| Producer | Emma Bloxham |
| Producer | Ann McKay |
| Presenter | Petroc Trelawny |
Broadcast
- Sun 20 Jul 2014 16:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
