Prom at the Palace
First aired on Jun 1, 2002
Runtime: 130 mins
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Genres: Music
All-time classical favourites from the first ever public concert held in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, hosted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Broadcast live on BBC Television, 1st June 2002. Opera fans are in for a particular treat with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (singing Bizet and Gershwin), Sir Thomas Allen (Rossini and Sir Edward German), and Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorghiu (Puccini and Verdi) sharing the honours. Maestro Mstislav Rostropovich also makes a rare guest appearance with the cello section of the London Symphony Orchestra playing Villa-Lobos.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Michael Parkinson | Self - Master of Ceremonies
Andrew Davis | Self - Conductor
Kiri Te Kanawa | Self - Soprano
Julian Bliss | Self - Clarinet
Ashley Wass | Self - Piano
Roberto Bolle | Prince Siegfried (from Swan Lake)
Featured Crew
Bob Coles | Director
Ben Weston | Producer
Peter Maniura | Executive Producer