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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: 2016: Proms Chamber Music

BBC Proms: 2016: Proms Chamber Music: Part 2: PCM 02: Guy Johnston and friends

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Music: Classical: Chamber & Recital

Proms Chamber Music 1: Thomas Tallis

Part 2 Part 2: PCM 02: Guy Johnston and friends

2016

PCM 02: Guy Johnston and friends

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Live from Cadogan Hall in London, Guy Johnston and friends in Brahms, Elgar, Villa-Lobos.

Live from Cadogan Hall in London, Guy Johnston and friends perform a programme for multiple cellos, including music by Brahms, Bach, Elgar and Villa-Lobos.

Live at the BBC Proms: Guy Johnston and friends perform a programme for multiple cellos including music by Brahms, Bach, Elgar and Villa-Lobos

Live from Cadogan Hall, London
Presented by Petroc Trelawny

Programme to include:
Brahms, arr. Edward Russell: Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G minor 
Bach, arr. Robin Michael: Motet 'O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht', BWV 118 
Elgar, arr. Edward Russell: Nimrod from Enigma Variations
Villa-Lobos: Bachianas brasileiras No. 5 
Julius Klengel: Hymnus for 12 cellos

Golda Schultz, soprano
Guy Johnston, Emma Denton, Benjamin Hughes, Su-a Lee, Sarah McMahon, Robin Michael, Brian O'Kane, Justin Pearson, Pedro Silva, Victoria Simonsen, Gabriella Swallow, Adi Tal, cellos

As part of this season's celebration of the cello, Guy Johnston gathers eleven of his cello-playing friends for this celebration of the instrument in all its expressive guises. From Bach to Brahms via elegiac sounds from England and stomping rhythms from Brazil, Johnston and his friends demonstrate not only the cello's intense beauty but also its versatility.

BBC Proms: 2016

Proms Chamber Music

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.

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