Prom at the Palace

06/01/2002

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2hrs 10min

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Music

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Michael Parkinson
  • Andrew Davis
  • Kiri Te Kanawa
  • Julian Bliss
  • Ashley Wass

    Director

  • Bob Coles

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • BBC
  • Opus Arte

    Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

LANGUAGES

  • English