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BBC Proms 1995: the 100th Anniversary of the First Promenade Concert

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on BBC Two England

Tonight's concert, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first Prom, begins with Wagner's Overture Rienzi. Leoncavallo's Prologue to Pagliacci and Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No 1 follow. Thomas's Overture Mignon continues after the interval, followed by Schubert's Symphony No 8 in B minor Unfinished, Rossini's Largo al factotum and Bizet's Carmen Suite No 1. Barry Wordsworth conducts the New Queen's Hall Orchestra and the soloists are Donald Maxwell (baritone) and Howard Shelley (piano).
Presented by Richard Baker.

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Simultaneous Broadcast: with Radio 3
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As the Proms are live, subsequent programmes may run late

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Baker
Conductor:
Barry Wordsworth
Musicians:
The New Queen's Hall Orchestra
Baritone:
Donald Maxwell
Pianist:
Howard Shelley
Director:
Bob Coles
Series Editor:
Peter Maniura
Source: Radio Times

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