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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations.

The world's greatest classical music festival. Stunning performances, unique collaborations and the sheer joy of live music. Relive 2023's highlights before the new season begins.

BBC Proms: Sondheim's Eightieth Birthday

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BBC Proms: Sondheim's 80th Birthday Celebration

Katie Derham

BBC Concert Orchestra

David Charles Abell

Bryn Terfel

Maria Friedman

Simon Russell Beale

Caroline O'Connor

Daniel Evans

Jenna Russell

Julian Ovenden

Bridget Caldwell

BBC Proms: 2010: Sondheim's Eightieth Birthday Celebration

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Sondheim's 80th Birthday Celebration

31/07/2010

Sondheim's Eightieth Birthday Celebration

2010

BBC Radio 3 - BBC Proms, 2010, Sondheim's Eightieth Birthday Celebration

The first-ever all-Sondheim Prom at the Royal Albert Hall, marking his eightieth birthday.

Katie Derham introduces a concert marking the eightieth birthday of one of Broadway's great innovators, featuring excerpts from hit shows including A Little Night Music.

Marking the eightieth birthday of one of Broadway's great innovators, the first ever all-Sondheim Prom at the Royal Albert Hall. The concert includes excerpts from hit shows A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd and Into the Woods performed by a starry cast of leading figures of the opera and theatre worlds with Bryn Terfel, Maria Friedman, Simon Russell Beale and some special guests. Also on stage is the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by David Charles Abel. Introduced by Katie Derham.

BBC Proms: 2010

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