Prom 70: Desert Island Discs
The Proms celebrates 70 years of the popular Radio 4 programme Desert Island Discs with a celebrity concert. Keith Lockhart conducts the 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra.
Another chance to hear one of the highlights of the 2012 Proms season.
Louise Fryer and Kirsty Young present this Prom celebrating 70 years of the popular Radio 4 programme Desert Island Discs. Some castaways make guest appearances explaining their choices, which will be performed by a star-studded line-up of soloists. Music includes excerpts from Beethoven's Emperor Concerto played by Peter Donohoe, Elgar's Cello Concerto with soloist Nicholas Alstaedt, and Eric Coates's Sleepy Lagoon and the Dambusters March.
Ailish Tynan (soprano)
Nicholas Alstaedt (cello)
Peter Donohoe (piano)
Wayne Marshall (organ)
Willard White (bass-baritone)
Huddersfield Choral Society
大象传媒 Concert Orchestra
Conductor Keith Lockhart.
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Music Played
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Eric Coates
By the Sleepy Lagoon ['Desert Island Discs' Theme Tune]
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Sergey Prokofiev
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, Op.75 for piano
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Toaccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
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Edward Elgar
Concerto in E minor for cello and orchestra, Op.85
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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Scenes from Hiawatha - The Death of Minnehaha, Op.30'2
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大象传媒 Concert Orchestra
Eleanor Rigby
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大象传媒 Concert Orchestra
Strawberry Fields/Penny Lane
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大象传媒 Concert Orchestra
The Long and Winding Road
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George Frideric Handel
Messiah - And the glory of god
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George Frideric Handel
Messiah - Hallelujah
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Ludwig van Beethoven
'Emperor' Concerto for piano and orchestra
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Giacomo Puccini
Tosca - Vissi d'arte
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Giacomo Puccini
Madama Butterfly - Un bel di vedremo
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大象传媒 Concert Orchestra
Desert Island Hits
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Eric Coates
The Dam Busters March
Orchestra: Ron Goodwin and His Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Eric Coates.
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