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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: 2014 Season: Prom 23

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

BBC Proms: 2014: Prom 23: Part 1: Prom 23 (part 1): John McLeod, Beethoven, Mozart - Requiem

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Prom 23 (part 1): John McLeod, Beethoven, Mozart - Requiem

Part 1 Part 1: Prom 23 (part 1): John McLeod, Beethoven, Mozart - Requiem

2014

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BBC SSO under Donald Runnicles. John McLeod: The Sun Dances. Beethoven: Symphony No 4.

A Prom in which Donald Runnicles conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and National Youth Choir of Scotland. John McLeod: The Sun Dances. Beethoven: Symphony No 4 in B flat.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Presented by Andrew McGregor

Donald Runnicles conducts the BBC SSO and NYCoS in Mozart's Requiem, with Carolyn Sampson, Christine Rice, Jeremy Ovenden and Neal Davies.

John McLeod: The Sun Dances
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B flat major

8.50pm Interval (see separate billing)

9.10pm
Mozart, compl. Robert D Levin: Requiem in D minor, K626

Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
Christine Rice (mezzo soprano)
Jeremy Ovenden (tenor)
Neal Davies (bass)
National Youth Choir of Scotland
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Donald Runnicles (conductor)

In the second of today's Proms the dark majesty of Mozart's Requiem is explored by the youthful voices of the National Youth Choir of Scotland and a quartet of exceptional vocal soloists. The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and chief conductor Donald Runnicles begin their concert with a London Premiere, The Sun Dances by Scottish composer John McLeod, and continue with Beethoven's essay in abstract drama, his Fourth Symphony.

This Prom will be repeated on Thursday 7th August at 2pm.

BBC Proms: 2014

BBC Proms: 2014: Prom 23

Prom 23

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All broadcasts from the 120th season of the BBC Proms.

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