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BBC Proms - Season 68 Episode 27

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Title: BBC Proms - Season 68 Episode 27
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Studio: BBC One, CBBC, BBC Four, CBeebies, BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Television
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Alternative Titles: The Proms, Proms
Keyword: classical music, concert film

Overview:Live from the Royal Albert Hall, Katie Derham introduces the final concert of the 2014 Proms season. The programme includes William Walton's Popular Song from Façade and Malcolm Arnold's overture Peterloo, receiving its first performance in a new choral version with lyrics by Sir Tim Rice. There is a tribute to the late Sir John Tavener with his iconic Song for Athene and the Strauss anniversary celebrations conclude with a performance of the composer's massive work Taillefer, with soloists Elizabeth Watts, John Daszak and Roderick Williams. Celebrated Dutch violinist Janine Jansen plays Chausson's evocative Poème and the concert begins with the world premiere of Velocity by young British composer Gavin Higgins. The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and the BBC Singers are conducted by Sakari Oramo, conducting the Last Night of the Proms for the first time.

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First Air Date: Sep 13, 1947 Last Air date: Sep 14, 2025 Season: 79 Season Episode: 1159 Episode Runtime: 180:14 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 3.3 / 10 by 3 users Popularity: 9.1924 Language: en

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BBC Proms - Season 68 Episode 27

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