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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: 2010: Prom 19

BBC Proms: 2010: Prom 19: Part 1: Sondheim at 80 - Part 1

Prom 19

Part 1 Part 1: Sondheim at 80 - Part 1

2010

Sondheim at 80 - Part 1

BBC Radio 3 - BBC Proms, 2010, Prom 19, Sondheim at 80 - Part 1

The BBC CO and David Charles Abell celebrate the 80th birthday of Stephen Sondheim.

A cast of stars and the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by David Charles Abell, celebrate the 80th birthday of Stephen Sondheim by performing songs from his best loved shows.

BBC PROMS 2010

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

Sondheim at 80

In celebration of Stephen Sondheim's unique talents a star-studded cast performs songs from some of his best-loved shows. Bryn Terfel is the demon barber of Fleet Street and he's joined by Maria Freedman, Simon Russell Beale, Julian Ovenden, Caroline O'Connor, Daniel Evans and Jenna Russell, with a special guest appearance from Dame Judi Dench. David Charles Abell conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra, aspiring young performers supported by the BBC Performing Arts Fund, and a specially formed BBC Proms Sondheim Ensemble. 

Sondheim: Selections from The Frogs, Follies, Sunday In The Park With George, Into The Woods and A Little Night Music.

Bryn Terfel, Maria Friedman, Simon Russell Beale, Dame Judi Dench
Julian Ovenden, Caroline O'Connor, Daniel Evans & Jenna Russell, vocalists
BBC Proms Sondheim Ensemble
BBC Performing Arts Fund Singers
BBC Concert Orchestra
David Charles Abell, conductor.

BBC Proms: 2010

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.

All broadcasts from the 116th season of the BBC Proms

A star-studded cast performs songs from some of Stephen Sondheim's best-loved shows

In celebration of Stephen Sondheim's unique talents, a star-studded cast performs songs from some of his best-loved shows, including Follies, Sweeney Todd and A Little Night Music

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