A heady musical brew for the traditional Last Night festivities at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Some of the season's themes are here - Brahms, Britten and folk song - with a fanfare from John Adams and a choral work by Judith Weir. Wayne Marshall is an exuberant performer on organ and piano, and there are soprano solos from Anne Evans, a leading Wagnerian. The first half is also broadcast on BBC2; the second on BBC1.

Anne Evans (soprano), Wayne Marshall (organ/piano), BBC Singers, Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Andrew Davis

Handel Coronation Anthem No 1: Zadok the Priest

Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn (St Anthony Chorale)

Judith Weir Sanctus (first UK performance)

Messiaen Transports de Joie (L 'Ascension)

Wagner Prelude and Liebestod (Tristan und Isolde)

(Simultaneous broadcast with BBC2)

8.35 My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen
Natalie Wheen investigates the British art of celebratory speech-making.

9.00 John Adams Fanfare for Orchestra

Gershwin Variations on "I Got Rhythm"

Britten Irish Reel (Village Harvest) (first London performance)

Weber Leise, Leise (Der Freischutz)

Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No 1 in D

Henry Wood Fantasia on British Sea Songs

Arne Rule Britannia! (Alfred)

Parry, orch Elgar Jerusalem

(Simultaneous broadcast with BBC1)

(See also Radio 2 7.30pm)
(See Brian Kay: page 38)