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BBC Proms 2006

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From the Royal Albert Hall, London. Tonight's Prom features works by three 20th-century composers, introduced by Rob Cowan.

National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, conductor Colin Davis

Stravinsky Symphony in Three Movements

Janacek Taras Bulba

7.50pm Twenty Minutes: Proms Quiz
Stephanie Hughes puts proms-related posers to violinist Tasmin Little, publisher Sally Groves and writer and broadcaster David Mellor.

8.10 Sibelius Pohjola's Daughter; Symphony No 7

(This Prom is repeated on Thursday 10 August at 2pm)
(Visit the Radio 3 website at [web address removed] to listen online to all Proms for seven days after broadcast)
(Tonight's Prom is also broadcast live on BBC2)

Contributors

Presenter:
Rob Cowan
Musicians:
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
Conductor:
Colin Davis
Presenter (Proms Quiz):
Stephanie Hughes
Panellist (Proms Quiz):
Tasmin Little
Panellist (Proms Quiz):
Sally Groves
Panellist (Proms Quiz):
David Mellor
Source: Radio Times

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