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Prom 57: Fantasy, Myths and Legends

´óÏó´«Ã½ Proms 2023: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra and conductor Anna-Maria Helsing with music from film, video games and classical orchestral music. Hosted by Katie Derham and Ali Plumb.

´óÏó´«Ã½ Proms 2023: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra and conductor Anna-Maria Helsing are joined by the Huddersfield Choral Society in an evening of orchestral fantasy and adventure featuring classic soundtracks from film, television and gaming’s greatest myths and legends. We hear music from Harry Potter and, marking the 50th anniversary of JRR Tolkien’s death, The Lord of the Rings. Also featured are TV themes from Game of Thrones and His Dark Materials, and Studio Ghibli’s popular animations.

Presented from the Royal Albert Hall, London, by Katie Derham - with guest host Ali Plumb, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio's 1's film critic and self-professed "resident nerd".

Howard Shore Lord of the Rings Symphonic Suite – Fellowship of The Ring
Ramin Djawadi Game of Thrones Suite
Manuel de Falla El Amor Brujo (excerpts)
David Arnold Good Omens
John Williams Hedwig’s Theme from Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone
Stravinsky Berceuse and Finale from Firebird (1919)
Mussorgsky orch A Night on the Bare Mountain
Lorne Balfe His Dark Materials – Suite (´óÏó´«Ã½ commission – world premiere)
Joe Hisaishi & Youmi Kimura My Neighbour Totoro
Eimear Noone Malach, Angel Messenger from World of Warcraft
Edvard Grieg Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt
John Williams Duel of the Fates from Star Wars

´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Conductor Anna-Maria Helsing
Huddersfield Choral Society
Felicity Buckland (mezzo-soprano)

1 hour, 49 minutes

Music Played

  • Howard Shore

    Lord of the Rings Symphonic Suite - Fellowship of The Ring

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Ramin Djawadi

    Game of Thrones Suite

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Manuel de Falla

    El Amor Brujo (excerpts)

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • David Arnold

    Good Omens

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • John Williams

    Hedwig's Theme from Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Igor Stravinsky

    Finale from Firebird (1919)

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Modest Mussorgsky

    A Night on the Bare Mountain

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Lorne Balfe

    His Dark Materials Suite

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Joe Hisaishi

    My Neighbour Totoro

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Eímear Noone

    Angel Messenger from World of Warcraft

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Edvard Grieg

    Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • John Williams

    Duel of the Fates from Star Wars

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

Broadcast

  • Boxing Day 2023 18:15

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