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BBC Proms 2006

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on BBC Two England

One of today's greatest interpreters of Sibelius, Colin Davis conducts the composer's tone poem Pohjola's Daughter and his Seventh Symphony. The programme also includes Janacek's tribute to the legendary Cossack freedom fighter Taras Bulba and Stravinsky's Second World War-inspired Symphony in Three Movements. The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain perform at London's Royal Albert Hall. Introduced by Howard Goodall.
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(The concert is also live on BBC Radio 3 from 7pm)
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(Mozart at the Proms is on Wednesday at 10.40pm on BBC1)
(Digital viewers can access synchronised programme notes by pressing the red button on the handset)
Homes & Antiques magazine includes a feature on the history of the Proms in its September issue. Out 2 August, £3.30

Contributors

Presenter:
Howard Goodall
Musicians:
The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
Conductor:
Colin Davis
Director:
Matthew Woodward
Series Editor:
Oliver Macfarlane
Source: Radio Times

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