The BBC Proms 2017 season comes to a close with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and their chief conductor Sakari Oramo leading proceedings live from London's Royal Albert Hall.
The BBC Proms 2017 season comes to a close with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and their Finnish chief conductor Sakari Oramo leading proceedings live from London's Royal Albert Hall. Soprano superstar Nina Stemme performs music from Wagner's Tristan and Isolde, the BBC Symphony Chorus and BBC Singers mark 100 years of Finnish independence with a performance of Sibelius's glorious Finlandia and Kodaly's Budavari Te Deum is performed by soprano Lucy Crowe, mezzo Christine Rice, tenor Ben Johnson and bass John Relyea. Also on the programme is the world premiere of Finnish composer Lotta Wennakoski's Flounce, as well as a performance of Malcolm Sargent's An Impression on a Windy Day. Presented by Katie Derham.
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Lotta Wennäkoski
Flounce
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.![]()
Kodály Zoltán
Budavari Te Deum
Performer: Lucy Crowe. Performer: Christine Rice. Performer: John Relyea. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.![]()
Malcolm Sargent
An Impression on a Windy Day
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.![]()
Jean Sibelius
Finlandia
Choir: BBC Symphony Chorus. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.![]()
Richard Wagner
Tristan and Isolde - Prelude and Liebestod
Performer: Nina Stemme. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Sakari Oramo.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Katie Derham |
| Conductor | Sakari Oramo |
| Choir | BBC Symphony Chorus |
| Orchestra | BBC Symphony Orchestra |
| Choir | BBC Singers |
| Singer | Lucy Crowe |
| Singer | Ben Johnson |
| Singer | John Relyea |
| Singer | Christine Rice |
| Singer | Nina Stemme |
| Director | John Kirby |
| Producer | Joe McCulloch |
Broadcast
- Sat 9 Sep 201719:15BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
