The BBC Concert Orchestra, Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Vine, Dermot O'Leary, Louise Minchin
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BBC Radio 2 Friday Night Is Music Night: D-Day 70 Years On
The UK's largest concert to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
Be part of history as this incredible story is retold at the Royal Albert Hall through drama and narration featuring Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Vine, Dermot O'Leary and Louise Minchin accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra and a military band featuring musicians from all the UK services, plus guest singers.
The D-Day operation during World War II was the largest amphibious invasion in world history and was executed by land, sea and air.
Launched on 6 June 1944, the simultaneous landing of allied forces took place on five separate beaches - Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword - in Normandy, France. It marked the beginning of the end of World War II.
Profits raised from this event will be donated to The Royal British Legion, SSAFA and SkillForce
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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…
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Patrick Stewart
Sir Patrick Stewart is a classically trained actor, with a distinguished stage and screen career. While is probably most well known as Captain…
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Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary is a British-Irish broadcaster. Based in the UK, he is known as a television presenter for ITV and a radio presenter for BBC Radio 2…
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Jeremy Vine, Louise Minchin
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