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The Last Night concludes with works by Denza, Vaughan Williams and Anna Meredith, followed by Henry Wood's Fanfares, Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No 1 and Parry's Jerusalem.

From the Royal Albert Hall, London.

The Last Night concludes with Anna Meredith's nation-hopping commission, titled froms, as well as a lyrical work from anniversary composer Vaughan Williams.

Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone)
Helene Grimaud (piano)
Anna Leese (soprano)
Sophie Bevan (soprano)
Cora Burggraaf (mezzo-soprano)
Nathan Vale (tenor)
Joshua Ellicott (tenor)
Jonathan Lemalu (bass-baritone)
BBC Singers
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Roger Norrington (conductor)

Denza, arr. Rimsky-Korsakov: Funiculi, funicula
Vaughan Williams: Silent Noon
Trad, arr. Chris Hazell: Folk Song Medley - The Turtle Dove (England); Loch Lomond (Scotland); Cariad cyntaf (Wales); Molly Malone (Ireland) (BBC commission: world premiere)
Anna Meredith: froms (BBC commission: world premiere)
Henry Wood: Fanfares
Vaughan Williams: Sea Songs
Arne, arr. Sargent: Rule, Britannia!
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No 1
Parry, orch. Elgar: Jerusalem
The National Anthem.

1 hour, 50 minutes

Broadcast

  • Sat 13 Sep 200821:10