Live from the Royal Albert Hall.
The music of Verdi takes centre stage at the Proms this year. Tonight's programme displays the great range of Verdi's operatic personality, from political pomp and ceremony to intimacy and great tragedy. Presented by John Shea.
Veronica Villarroel (soprano), Dolora Zajick (mezzo), Leah-Marian Jones (mezzo), Carlo Ventre (tenor), Vassily Gerello (baritone), Alexander Anisimov (bass), Alastair Miles (bass), Halle Choir, Leeds Festival Chorus, London Symphony Chorus, Halle Orchestra , conductor Mark Elder

Verdi Overture: Nabucco; II Trovatore: Act 1 Scene 2; Don Carlos: Act 4 Scene 1;

8.45 Twenty Minutes
Roderick Swanston discusses the popularity of Verdi in his centenary year with Hilary Finch and Ashutosh Khandekar.

9.05 Verdi Aida : Prelude to Act 1; Aida: Act 2 (complete)

(Proms tickets and CD offer: page 42)