Prom 1: First Night of the Proms
, , Royal Albert Hall
The festival opens with Elgar’s biblical oratorio The Kingdom – the beautiful ‘slow movement’ of a planned musical triptych. Celebrated Elgarian Sir Andrew Davis conducts the massed forces of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and the BBC National Chorus of Wales. They are joined by a distinguished cast of soloists including Proms regulars Christopher Purves and Catherine Wyn-Rogers.
Programme
Edward Elgar
The Kingdom (90 mins)
Performers
Erin Wall soprano (Blessed Virgin)
Catherine Wyn-Rogers mezzo-soprano (Mary Magdalene)
Andrew Staples tenor (St John)
Christopher Purves baritone (St Peter)
BBC National Chorus of Wales
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sir Andrew Davis conductor
About this event
The largest classical music festival in the world, the BBC 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 b
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