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Prom 70: Desert Island Discs 70th Anniversary Prom: Huddersfield Choral Society, The BBC Concert Orchestra
In a celebration of the 70th anniversary of BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, Kirsty Young interviews guests from the series and introduces the most popular music choices, including Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor (BWV 565), Coates's The Dam Busters March and The Sleepy Lagoon, and excerpts from Beethoven's Emperor Concerto, Coleridge-Taylor's The Death of Minnehaha, Elgar's Cello Concerto, Handel's Messiah, Puccini's Madam Butterfly and Tosca, plus arrangements of favourite Beatles songs.
With:
Kirsty Young presenter
Ailish Tynan soprano
Nicolas Altstaedt cello
Peter Donohoe piano
Wayne Marshall organ
Sir Willard White bass-baritone
The BBC Concert Orchestra
Now celebrating a half century of broadcasting, this versatile orchestra varies its range from classical works and grand opera to light music and popular songs. They are regular performers at the Last Night of the Proms and their wide-ranging and eclectic repertoire can be heard on Radio and TV, including The Blue Planet soundtrack and Proms in the Park and on the concert platform with artists such as The Corrs, Nigel Kennedy and José Cura.
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Venue Facts
Venue: Royal Albert Hall (RAH)
Website http://www.royalalberthall.com
Seating Plan View the Seating Plan
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→ South Kensington 10 min walk
→ Gloucester Rd 11 min walk
→ Knightsbridge 13 min walk
