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Fri 3 Jul 2015
- 19:30St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge
Join the BBC Singers and its chief conductor David Hill for a journey across the Atlantic, with an evening of American choral music.
Join the BBC Singers and its chief conductor David Hill for a journey across the Atlantic, with an evening of American choral music.
Programme
- Simple Giftsarr. Bob Chilcott
- Crossing the bar
- The Lark
- The Hour Glass
- Wade in the waterarr. Moses Hogan
- Elijah Rockarr. Moses Hogan
- Stopwatch and an ordnance map
- Agnus Dei
- Chichester Psalms
Performers
- Karen Huttpercussion
- David Allsoppcounter tenor
- Lucy Wakefordharp
- David Hillconductor
- Richard Pearceorgan
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Fri 10 Jul 2015
- 19:30St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge
In holiday mood, the BBC Singers - directed by the Latvian choral conductor Kaspars Putnins and joined by the viola-player Scott Dickinson - perform a programme on the theme of sun, sea and summer nights.
In holiday mood, the BBC Singers - directed by the Latvian choral conductor Kaspars Putnins and joined by the viola-player Scott Dickinson - perform a programme on the theme of sun, sea and summer nights.
Programme
- A Blue True Dream of Sky
- Car nos vignes sont en fleur
- Vasara
- Elegy for strings
- Beach
- interval
- Night flight
- 'Ich schwing mein Horn' from 5 Lieder, Op. 41 No 1
- 'Die Lotosblume' from 6 Lieder Op. 33 No. 3
- Tides of Mananan
- Valimeri
Performers
- Scott Dickinsonviola
- Kaspars Putniņšconductor
Part ofBe in the Audience
Fri 17 Jul 2015
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Sakari Oramo conducts this year’s opening concert, in a programme that includes Walton’s pithy choral masterpiece 'Belshazzar’s Feast' and Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 with soloist Lars Vogt. Broadcast live on BBC Two on Friday 17 July.
Sakari Oramo conducts this year’s opening concert, in a programme that includes Walton’s pithy choral masterpiece 'Belshazzar’s Feast' and Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 with soloist Lars Vogt. Broadcast live on BBC Two on Friday 17 July.
Programme
- Maskarade(5 mins)overture
- Dadaville(6 mins)BBC commission: world premiere
- Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor(31 mins)
- interval
- Belshazzar's Feast Suite(16 mins)
- Belshazzar’s Feast(34 mins)
Performers
- Lars Vogtpiano
- Christopher Maltmanbaritone
- Sakari Oramoconductor
Sat 18 Jul 2015
- 16:30Royal College of Music
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to this evening’s Prom.
Sun 19 Jul 2015
- 13:00Royal College of Music
Join Mary King and members of the BBC Singers to sing excerpts from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9.
Mon 20 Jul 2015
- 13:00Royal Albert Hall
Meet music producer Naughty Boy and learn about his music production techniques and approach to song-writing.
Tue 21 Jul 2015
- 17:00Royal College of Music
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to this evening’s Prom.
Wed 22 Jul 2015
- 12:00Royal Albert Hall
Observe world-class musician Colin Currie coaching four aspiring young percussionists in a percussion masterclass.
Fri 24 Jul 2015
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Leif Ove Andsnes continues his survey of Beethoven’s works for piano and orchestra with the Piano Concerto No. 3 and the ‘Choral Fantasy’. Selected pieces will be broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 24 July.
Leif Ove Andsnes continues his survey of Beethoven’s works for piano and orchestra with the Piano Concerto No. 3 and the ‘Choral Fantasy’. Selected pieces will be broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 24 July.
Programme
- Concerto in E flat major, 'Dumbarton Oaks'(16 mins)
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor(36 mins)
- interval
- Friede auf Erden(10 mins)
- Choral Fantasy(20 mins)
Performers
- Matthew Truscottviolin/director
- Leif Ove Andsnespiano/director
- David Hillconductor
Sat 25 Jul 2015
- 10:30Royal College of Music
Join professional musicians and create a piece of music inspired by this evening’s Prom.
- 14:00Royal College of Music
Join Mary King and members of the BBC Singers to sing excerpts from Fiddler on the Roof.
Sat 1 Aug 2015
- 10:30Royal Albert Hall
Observe jazz vocalist Clare Teal and composer, trumpeter, and band leader Guy Barker create a pop-up Big Band.
