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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 23

BBC Proms: 2010: Prom 23: Part 2: Foulds, Vaughan Williams, Elgar - Part 2

Foulds, Vaughan Williams, Elgar - Part 2

Part 2 Part 2: Foulds, Vaughan Williams, Elgar - Part 2

2010

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Donald Runnicles makes his first Proms appearance as Chief Conductor of the BBC SSO.

Donald Runnicles conducts the BBC SSO in an all-British programme. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending. Elgar: Symphony No 1 in A flat.

BBC PROMS 2010

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Presented by Katie Derham

Donald Runnicles makes his first Proms appearance as Chief Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in an all-British programme featuring former BBC Young Musician of the Year Nicola Benedetti in her Prom debut. The concert features Vaughan Williams' choral masterpiece written for sixteen solo singers and orchestra as a tribute to Proms founder, Henry Wood. Tonight's performance showcases singers from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
Elgar: Symphony No.1 in A flat major

Elin Pritchard, Marie Claire Breen,
Emily Mitchell, Natalie Montakhab, sopranos
Jemma Brown, Beth Mackay,
Rebecca Afonwy-Jones, Lynda-Jane Workman, mezzo-sopranos
Stephen Chambers, Warren Gillespie,
John Pumphrey, Ronan Busfield, tenors
James Birchall, Owain Browne,
Michel de Souza, Ross McInroy, basses 
Ashley Wass, piano
Nicola Benedetti, violin
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Donald Runnicles, conductor

This Prom will be repeated on Monday 9th August at 2pm.

BBC Proms: 2010

Prom 23

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Donald Runnicles makes his Proms debut in charge of the BBC SSO, in an all-British concert

Donald Runnicles makes his Proms debut as BBC SSO chief conductor in an all-British programme, also featuring violinist Nicola Benedetti's first appearance at the Royal Albert Hall festival

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