The Last Night of the Proms

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BBC Proms
12th September 1998 Season 52 Episode 10

James Naughtie hosts the traditional celebration live from London's Royal Albert Hall, with Andrew Davis conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Pieces by Rossini, Mozart and Rachmaninov are among the highlights, plus the European premiere of Variations for Orchestra by British composer Hugh Wood. There is also a visit to the Proms in the Park concert taking place simultaneously in Hyde Park and hosted by Terry Wogan.

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Season 52 · Episode 11

The Last Night of the Proms

James Naughtie introduces live coverage of the second half of tonight's concert from London's Royal Albert Hall. The BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Davis, performs Bernstein's Candide, before being joined by the BBC Singers and Symphony Chorus for Parry's Blest Pair of Sirens. Baritone Thomas Hampson sings a selection of Gershwin songs, and Terry Wogan introduces a recital in Hyde Park of Paganini's Caprice by violinist Tasmin Little. Then it's back to the Royal Albert Hall for Thomas Ades's These Premises Are Alarmed, followed by the traditional finale, including Arne's Rule, Britannia! and Parry's Jerusalem.
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