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BBC Proms 2005

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Live from the Royal Albert Hall , London. BBC National Orchestra of Wales's first Prom of the season opens with a brand-new work. The all-English programme also includes Britten's early song-cycle, and the original version of Vaughan Williams's London Symphony. Presented by Chris de Souza. Susan Gritton (soprano), BBC National
Orchestra of Wales, conductor Richard Hickox
Michael Berkeley Concerto for Orchestra (BBC commission, first performance)
Britten Quatre Chansons Françaises
7.40 Twenty Minutes: Escape to Bohemia
When a youthful Bernard Kops stumbled across a yellowing copy of Arthur Ransome 's Bohemia in London he found an escape route from the war-torn East End to the sinful paradise of Soho.
8.00 Vaughan Williams A London Symphony
(Symphony No 2) (original version) Rptd tomorrow 2pm This Prom is shown on BBC4 at 7.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Royal Albert Hall
Presented By:
Chris de Souza.
Soprano:
Susan Gritton
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Conductor:
Michael Berkeley
Unknown:
Bernard Kops
Unknown:
Arthur Ransome
Unknown:
Vaughan Williams
Source: Radio Times

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