BBC Proms 2021

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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: Proms at Christmas 2021: Last Night of the Proms 2021

Last Night of the Proms 2021

Proms at Christmas 2021

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Another chance to hear the BBC SO and conductor Sakari Oramo close the 2021 season.

Another chance to hear tenor Stuart Skelton, accordionist Ksenija Sidorova, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, BBC Singers and conductor Sakari Oramo for the grand finale.

Another chance to hear tenor Stuart Skelton and accordionist Ksenija Sidorova join the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, BBC Singers and conductor Sakari Oramo for the grand finale at the Royal Albert Hall, London. 

Presented by Georgia Mann and Petroc Trelawny

Gity Razaz:  Mother (BBC commission: world premiere)
Malcolm Arnold: Variations for orchestra on a Theme of Ruth Gipps
Barber: Adagio
Ravel: Tombeau de Couperin – Rigaudon
Franck Angelis: Fantasie on a theme of Piazzolla - Chiquilin de Bachin
Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder – Im Treibhaus
The Mastersingers of Nuremberg – Prize Song (‘Morgenlich leuchtend in rosigem Schein’) 

Interval: Georgia and Petroc are joined by Rob Rinder and together they look back at some of the highlights of the last six weeks of thrilling music making at the BBC Proms 2021.

Florence Price: Symphony No.1 – ‘Juba Dance’ (3rd movt)
Piazzolla: Libertango
Anibal Troilo:  Sur 
Peter Allen:  I still call Australia home
Henry Wood: Fantasia on British Sea-Songs
Thomas Arne: Rule, Britannia! (arr. Sargent)
Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, 'Land of Hope and Glory'
Hubert Parry: Jerusalem (orch. Elgar)
The National Anthem (arr. Britten)
Auld lang syne

Stuart Skelton, tenor
Ksenija Sidorova, accordion
BBC Singers
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo, conductor

BBC Proms: Proms at Christmas 2021

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.

Another chance to hear a selection of BBC Proms concerts over the festive period.

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