Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London. In the presence of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, the Proms celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Coronation. Presented by Petroc Trelawny.
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo), Winchester Cathedral Choristers, Winchester College Quiristers, Members of Eton College Chapel Choir, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Andrew Davis
The National Anthem
Walton Coronation Te Deum
Elgar Sea Pictures
Trad, arr Grainger Molly on the Shore; Shepherd's Hey
8.20 Twenty Minutes: Linger Longer, Queen of Tonga
Another queen attended the Coronation in 1953, Salote, Queen of Tonga, who almost stole the show with her colourful personality and her insistence on riding in an open carriage on that rainy day. Cultural historian Annette Kuhn recalls her visit and explores some of the deeper reasons for her popularity.
8.40 Turnage Momentum
Tippett Dance, Clarion Air
Bax November Woods
Britten The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
(Repeated Saturday 2pm)
(This concert is televised on BBC4 at 7.30pm/1.50am)