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Sat 5 Sep 2015
- 17:30Royal Albert Hall
Celebrate the music of Leonard Bernstein with John Wilson and his orchestra in this Prom which features highlights from 'Candide', 'Wonderful Town', 'Fancy Free', 'West Side Story' and 'Peter Pan'. Broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 11 September.
Celebrate the music of Leonard Bernstein with John Wilson and his orchestra in this Prom which features highlights from 'Candide', 'Wonderful Town', 'Fancy Free', 'West Side Story' and 'Peter Pan'. Broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 11 September.
Programme
- On the Town – Opening: I Feel Like I’m Not Out of Bed Yet / New York, New York
- On the Town – Lonely Town / Pas de deux
- On the Town – I Can Cook, Too
- 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue – The President Jefferson Sunday Luncheon Party March
- Take Care of This House
- Wonderful Town – A Little Bit in Love
- Wonderful Town – A Hundred Easy Ways to Lose a Man
- On the Waterfront – symphonic suite
- interval
- Candide – overture
- Candide – Nothing More Than This
- Candide – Glitter and Be Gay
- West Side Story – Dance at the Gym
- West Side Story – Maria
- Trouble in Tahiti – Island Magic
- West Side Story – Gee, Officer Krupke
- Peter Pan – Dream with Me
- Candide – Make our Garden Grow
Performers
- Julian Ovendensingervocalist
- Louise Dearmansingervocalist
- Lucy SchauferMezzo-sopranomezzo-soprano
- Scarlett Strallensingervocalist, Proms debut artist
- Maida Vale Singers
- John Wilsonconductor
Composers
Sun 6 Sep 2015
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Orff’s vividly coloured cantata 'Carmina burana' is the main course in this year’s free Prom. The programme also includes the world premiere of Guy Barker’s new trumpet concerto for Alison Balsom.
Orff’s vividly coloured cantata 'Carmina burana' is the main course in this year’s free Prom. The programme also includes the world premiere of Guy Barker’s new trumpet concerto for Alison Balsom.
Programme
- Danse macabre(8 mins)
- The Lanterne of Light(30 mins)BBC commission: world premiere
- interval
- Carmina burana(65 mins)
Performers
- Charles Mutterviolin
- Alison Balsomtrumpet
- Olena Tokarsoprano
- Thomas Walkertenor
- Benjamin Applbaritone
- Southend Girls' Choir
- Keith Lockhartconductor
Composers
Sat 12 Sep 2015
- 19:15Royal Albert Hall
Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, soprano Danielle de Niese and tenor Jonas Kaufmann are the stars at this year’s Last Night.
