Live from the Royal Albert Hall , London. One of the Proms' season's themes this year is Old Testament heroes, and tonight Alastair Miles is the prophet Elijah, standing firm against the godless in Mendelssohn's great oratorio. Presented by Brian Kay.
Janice Watson and Rebecca Nash
(sopranos), Karen Cargill and Rachael Lloyd (mezzos), Kim Begley and Thomas Walker (tenors), Daniel Jordan (bass-baritone), Darren Jeffery and Alastair Miles (basses), Trinity Boys' Choir,
London Philharmonic Choir, Philharmonia Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Kurt Masur Mendelssohn Elijah Parti
8.05 Twenty Minutes: Sounds Divine Musical commentator Nicholas Spice, composer John Tavener and Archbishop of Canterbury Elect Rowan Williams, consider the approaches taken when composers attempt to portray God in music.
8.25 Part 2