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BBC Proms 95: the First Night

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Live from the Albert Hall ,
James Naughtie introduces the centenary season of the BBC
Proms which opens with Mahler's
Eighth Symphony, the "Symphony of a Thousand". Andrew Davis conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra, three choruses - the BBC Symphony Chorus, Philharmonia Chorus and the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (CBSO) - and choristers of cathedral choirs from St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral.
Davis comments, "There certainly couldn't be a granderway of opening the season. But it isn't all grand and majestic - some moments are scored with the greatest delicacy." See today's choices. The soloists include:
Julia Varady (soprano)
Yvonne Kenny (soprano)
Amanda Roocroft (soprano)
Jane Henschel (mezzo-soprano) Jean Rigby (mezzo-soprano) Kim Begley (tenor)
Anthony Michaels-Moore (baritone) Carsten Stabell (bass)
Director Barrie Gavin ; Series editor Peter Maniura
* SIMULTANEOUS BROADCAST: with Radio 3

Contributors

Unknown:
Albert Hall
Introduces:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Andrew Davis
Soprano:
Julia Varady
Soprano:
Yvonne Kenny
Soprano:
Amanda Roocroft
Mezzo-Soprano:
Jane Henschel
Mezzo-Soprano:
Jean Rigby
Tenor:
Kim Begley
Baritone:
Anthony Michaels-Moore
Bass:
Carsten Stabell
Director:
Barrie Gavin
Editor:
Peter Maniura
Source: Radio Times

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