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Proms 2024
27 Aug 2022, Royal Albert Hall
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Proms 2022 Prom 53: Earth Prom

Prom 53
Prom 53: Earth Prom
14:00 Sat 27 Aug 2022 Royal Albert Hall
A stunning audio-visual celebration of the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s world-famous Natural History Unit, from David Attenborough’s pioneering adventures through to the landmark series of the 21st century – with live music by Hans Zimmer and George Fenton.
A stunning audio-visual celebration of the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s world-famous Natural History Unit, from David Attenborough’s pioneering adventures through to the landmark series of the 21st century – with live music by Hans Zimmer and George Fenton.

Programme

      • Overturearr. Jeremy Holland-Smith; from Life Story
      • Giraffe Fightarr. Elizabeth Purnell; from Africa
      • David Attenborough Storyarr. Elizabeth Purnell; from Life of Mammals
      • Sardine Runfrom Blue Planet I
      • Wonders of the Monsoonarr. Ben Palmer; from Wonders of the Monsoon
      • Snow GeeseFrom Planet Earth I
      • Our Changing Planetarr. Ed Watkins; from Nature's Great Events
      • Puffer Fisharr. Jeremy Holland-Smith; from Life Story
        • interval
        • Earth SymphonyDevised, arranged, orchestrated and additional compositions by Iain Farrington; ´óÏó´«Ã½ commission: world premiere; ´óÏó´«Ã½ commission: world premiere

    Performers

    About This Event

    Over a century of public service broadcasting, the ´óÏó´«Ã½ has forged a global reputation for its coverage of the planet we call home – from the oceans and mountains to rivers, glaciers, deserts and the infinite wonders of life on Earth itself. Tonight, the Proms hosts a stunning audio-visual celebration of the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s world-famous Natural History Unit, from David Attenborough’s pioneering early adventures through to the landmark series of the 21st century. Expect breath-taking images, natural sounds, spoken words and music by composers including Hans Zimmer and George Fenton, performed live in the spectacular surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall by Ben Palmer and the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

    Audio-described by Timna Fibert

    British Sign Language interpreted by Angie Newman

    There will be one interval

    Image: Planet Earth II, Episode 1: ‘Islands’