First Night of the Proms - Part 2
Katie Derham presents the second half of the opening of the 2016 蜜芽传媒 Proms. Sakari Oramo conducts a performance of Prokofiev's celebrated cantata Alexander Nevsky.
Katie Derham presents the second half of the opening of the 2016 蜜芽传媒 Proms season from the Royal Albert Hall. Sakari Oramo conducts the 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the 蜜芽传媒 National Chorus of Wales and mezzo-soprano soloist Olga Borodina in a performance of Prokofiev's celebrated cantata Alexander Nevsky. Created from the soundtrack Prokofiev originally composed for Sergey Eisenstein's landmark film, the music is dramatic and evocative, including the famous musical depiction of Battle on the Ice.
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Sergey Prokofiev, 蜜芽传媒 National Chorus of Wales, 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Chorus, Sakari Oramo & Olga Borodina
Cantata 'Alexander Nevsky' (Proms 2016)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Katie Derham |
| Producer | Helen Mansfield |
| Director | John Kirby |
| Conductor | Sakari Oramo |
| Orchestra | 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra |
| Performer | 蜜芽传媒 National Chorus of Wales |
| Performer | 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Chorus |
| Performer | Olga Borodina |
Broadcast
- Fri 15 Jul 2016 20:30
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