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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

Charles Hazlewood

Dominic Best

John Kirby

BBC Proms: 2010: Monteverdi's Vespers

Monteverdi's Vespers

10/09/2010

2010

BBC Radio 3 - BBC Proms, 2010, Monteverdi's Vespers

Charles Hazlewood introduces Monteverdi's masterpiece - the spectacular Vespers of 1610.

Charles Hazlewood introduces as the Royal Albert Hall provides a thrilling setting for Monteverdi's masterpiece - the spectacular Vespers of 1610.

Charles Hazlewood introduces as the stage, arena and galleries of the Royal Albert Hall provide a thrilling setting for Monteverdi's masterpiece - the spectacular Vespers of 1610. Sir John Eliot Gardiner and his Monteverdi Choir return to the music with which they made their Proms debut in 1968, now joined by the expert period instrumentalists of the English Baroque Soloists, and with the additional brass forces of His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts.

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