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Music: Classical

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: 2011: Proms Plus

BBC Proms: 2011: Proms Plus: Literary: Prince Albert

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Literary: Prince Albert

26/08/2011

2011

BBC Radio 3 - BBC Proms, 2011, Proms Plus, Literary: Prince Albert

Matthew Sweet and guests reassess Prince Albert and his legacy, the Royal Albert Hall.

Historians Kate Williams and Dan Cruickshank join Matthew Sweet to reassess Prince Albert and his legacy the 'Albertopolis', an area that includes the Royal Albert Hall.

The death of Prince Albert 150 years ago inspired the creation of the home of the Proms, the Royal Albert Hall. Historians Kate Williams and Dan Cruickshank join Matthew Sweet to reassess the Prince Consort and his legacy "the Albertopolis".

Producer: Georgia Mann.

BBC Proms: 2011

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Knowledge, arts, music and culture from the UK and the world.

BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

All broadcasts from the 117th season of the BBC Proms.

Series of events providing a context to the 2011 Proms season's music and artists

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