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Performance on 3: BBC Proms 2010: Prom 19 - Stephen Sondheim at 80

Prom 19 - Stephen Sondheim at 80

27/12/2010

BBC Proms 2010

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A celebration of Stephen Sondheim's 80th birthday, with songs from his best-loved shows.

A celebration of Stephen Sondheim's 80th birthday, with songs from his best-loved shows, sung by Bryn Terfel, Maria Friedman, Simon Russell Beale and Judi Dench.

BBC PROMS 2010

Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

Sondheim at 80

Relive this celebration of Stephen Sondheim's unique talents at a Prom recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in July. 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, Sweeney Todd, Company, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Merrily We Roll Along and Sunday In The Park With George.

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.

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Another chance to hear concerts given as part of the BBC Proms 2010 season

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