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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: BBC Proms in the Park

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BBC Proms in the Park 2011

10/09/2011

BBC Proms in the Park

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Sir Terry Wogan presents BBC Proms in the Park live from London's Hyde Park.

Sir Terry Wogan presents BBC Proms in the Park, live from London's Hyde Park, before an enthusiatic audience of 40,000 music-loving, picnicking revellers.

Now in its 16th year - Sir Terry Wogan presents BBC Proms in the Park, live from London's Hyde Park. The BBC Concert Orchestra is conducted by their Principal Conductor Keith Lockhart in a selection of popular classics and are joined by some very special guests.

This year's guests include mezzo soprano Katherine Jenkins; tenor Russell Watson; singer-songwriter Josh Groban and finale guests Westlife. Veteran entertainer Rolf Harris brings the sound of the didgeridoo and wobble board to the Last Night celebrations and the pianist Lang Lang attempts to be the first artist to play both Proms in the Park and the Last Night of the Proms on the same evening.

Finally, the Hyde Park crowd link up to the Royal Albert Hall to join in the nation's biggest singalong and the Last Night of the Proms Finale.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

A series of live concerts organised by the BBC, with high-profile artists and presenters

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