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BBC Proms 2003

BBC Radio 3
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Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.
English National Opera reunite many of the cast of their acclaimed production of Prokofiev's operatic masterpiece based on Tolstoy's novel. Against the backdrop of Napoleon's invasion, three aristocrats find, and lose, their ideal in beautiful young Natasha Rostova. Meanwhile, the long-suffering Russian people bear the brunt of historical events.
Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

Prokofiev War and Peace - English National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Paul Daniel
Part 1

8.15 Proms Talk: Live from the Royal Albert Hall Petroc Trelawny meets performers from tonight's concert.

8.35 Part 2

Contributors

Presenter:
Petroc Trelawny
Singers:
English National Opera Chorus
Musicians:
English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor:
Paul Daniel
Andrey:
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
Natasha:
Catrin Wyn-Davies (soprano)
Pierre:
John Daszak (tenor)
Kutuzov:
Willard White (bass-baritone)
Napoleon:
Peter Sidhom (baritone)
Akhrosimova:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo)
Sonya:
Stephanie Marshall (mezzo)
Helene:
Susan Parry (mezzo)
Denisov:
Andrew Shore (baritone)
Rayevsky:
Andrew Shore (baritone)
Bolkonsky:
Gwynne Howell (bass)
Bennigsen:
Gwynne Howell (bass)
Anatole:
John Graham-Hall (tenor)
First Lunatic:
John Graham-Hall (tenor)
Dolokhov:
Bayley (bass)
Belliard:
Bayley (bass)
Davout:
Clive Bayley (bass)
Source: Radio Times

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