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Proms 88

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
BBC Symphony Orchestra, led by Rodney Friend, conducted by David Atherton

Tonight, 16 soloists from the BBC Singers give a 50th anniversary performance of Vaughan Williams tribute to the founder of the Proms, Sir Henry Wood.

Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music
Elgar Variations on an original theme (Enigma)

8.15* Timber
With the help of archive recollections, Lionel Salter looks at the life and character of Sir Henry Wood.

8.35* Britten Spring Symphony

Joan Rodgers (soprano), Alfreda Hodgson (contralto) Philip Langridge (tenor) BBC Singers
BBC Symphony Chorus, chorusmaster Gareth Morrell
CBSO Chorus, chorusmaster Simon Halsey
Southend Boys' Choir, director Michael Crabbe

Contributors

Musicians:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra Leader:
Rodney Friend
Conductor:
David Atherton
Presenter (Timber):
Lionel Salter
Soprano:
Joan Rodgers
Contralto:
Alfreda Hodgson
Tenor:
Philip Langridge
Singers:
BBC Singers
Singers:
BBC Symphony Chorus
Chorusmaster:
Gareth Morrell
Singers:
CBSO Chorus
Chorusmaster:
Simon Halsey
Singers:
Southend Boys' Choir
Music Director:
Michael Crabbe
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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