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BBC Proms Sunday Symphony: Elgar's Second

Sir Mark Elder gives us a very personal view of a work he describes as the greatest symphony ever written in Britain - Elgar's Second. Sir Mark conducts the Halle Orchestra.

Legendary British conductor Sir Mark Elder gives us a very personal view of a work he describes as the greatest symphony ever written in Britain - Elgar's Second. Edward Elgar himself described it as 'the passionate pilgrimage of a soul' and Sir Mark leads us on this journey, conducting the Halle Orchestra at the BBC Proms. Presented from the Royal Albert Hall by Katie Derham.

1 hour, 15 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterSir Mark Elder
PresenterKatie Derham
ProducerPeter Jones
DirectorJohn Kirby
OrchestraThe Hallé
ConductorSir Mark Elder
SingerRobin Tritschler
SingerIain Paterson
ChoirHalle Youth
ChoirTrinity Boys
ChoirHalle
ChoirLondon Philharmonic

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