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Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Presented by Louise Fryer

Oliver Knussen celebrates his 60th birthday with the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Symphony Orchestra performing his own 3rd Symphony, works by Alexander Goehr, Helen Grime and Debussy's The Martyrdom of St Sebastian.

Alexander Goehr's 80th birthday is marked by a revival of his imaginary ballet, and there's the world premiere of Helen Grime's Night Songs. Debussy's exquisite and refined incidental music for a mystery play appears complete for the first time at the Proms - with the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV National Chorus of Wales and the New London Chamber Choir joining the three British soloists.

Helen Grime: Night Songs (Â鶹ÊÓƵAV commission: world premiere)
Debussy: The Martyrdom of St Sebastian

Claire Booth (soprano)
Polly May (mezzo-soprano)
Clare McCaldin (mezzo-soprano)
Â鶹ÊÓƵAV National Chorus of Wales
New London Chamber Choir
Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Symphony Orchestra
Oliver Knussen (conductor)

This Prom will be repeated on Thursday 6 September at 2pm.