Evening concerts and events Events
Sat 10 Sep 2011
- 17:15Royal College of Music
- 17:30Hyde Park
The Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Proms in the Park experience offers a live open-air concert with high-profile artists and presenters, culminating in a Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Big Screen link-up to the Royal Albert Hall and a firework finale in the park. So gather together your friends, pack a picnic and get ready for a fabulous night out. Update 10 September: We are sorry to announce that due to ill health Josh Groban has withdrawn from Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Proms in the Park in Hyde Park
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Be part of the biggest musical party of the year!
Be part of the biggest musical party of the year!
Programme
- Musica benevolens(4 mins)Musicians Benevolent Fund commission: world premiere
- The Miraculous Mandarin – suite(20 mins)
- Götterdämmerung - 'Fliegt heim, ihr Raben!'(18 mins)
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major(19 mins)
- interval
- Grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22(9 mins)
- Mo nighean dubh (My Dark-Haired Maiden)(4 mins)
- The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra(20 mins)
- Climb Ev'ry Mountain(4 mins)
- Carousel – 'You'll never walk alone'(3 mins)(arranged by Stephen Jackson)
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, ‘Land of Hope and Glory’(8 mins)
- Rule, Britannia!(8 mins)(arranged by Malcolm Sargent)
- Jerusalem(4 mins)(orchestrated by Edward Elgar)
- National Anthem(2 mins)
Performers
- Susan Bullocksoprano
- Lang Langpiano
- Edward Gardnerconductor
Fri 9 Sep 2011
- 17:45Royal College of Music
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Proms favourite Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts Berlioz’s rarely performed French version of Weber’s Romantic opera.
Proms favourite Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts Berlioz’s rarely performed French version of Weber’s Romantic opera.
Programme
- Der Freischütz(135 mins)(French version, 1841, with recitatives by Berlioz; concert performance)
Performers
- Andrew Kennedytenor (Max)
- Samuel Evansbaritone (Kilian)
- Matthew Brookbass-baritone (Kuno)
- Gidon Saksbass (Kaspar)
- Virginie Pochonsoprano (Ännchen)
- Sophie Karthäusersoprano (Agathe)
- Christian Pelissierspeaker (Samiel)
- Robert Daviesbaritone (Ottokar)
- Luc Bertin-Hugaultbass (Hermit)
- John Eliot Gardinerconductor
- Charmian Bedfordsoprano (Bridesmaids chorus)
- Katy Hillsoprano (Bridesmaids chorus)
- Lucy Pagesoprano (Bridesmaids chorus)
- Lucy Robertssoprano (Bridesmaids chorus)
- Vanessa Heinealto (Bridesmaids chorus)
- Chloe Morganalto (Bridesmaids chorus)
- Kate Symonds-Joyalto (Bridesmaids chorus)
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