BBC Proms - S40E09: Last Night of the Proms

Name: Last Night of the Proms
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1986-09-13
Duration: 3 h

Sep 13, 1986DocumentarySeason 40, Episode 9

Live in stereo from the Royal Albert Hall , television and radio join to relay the entire concert, with its unique blend of musical integrity and end-of-season festivity. The Italian emphasis that has marked the 1986 season continues in both halves of tonight's programme with the BBC Symphony Chorus director GARETH MORRELL BBC Symphony Orchestra leader RODNEY FRIEND conducted by Raymond Leppard Introduced by Richard Baker Parti The Italian theme is acknowledged in two rarely-heard works by the youthful Puccini. Preludio sinfonico, a rapt homage to Wagner, was written when Puccini was an 18-year-old student. Messa di gloria was Puccini's graduation exercise four years later; already his masterly touch foreshadows the great operas. With soloists David Rendall (tenor) David Wilson-Johnson (baritone) Matthew Best (bass) (Part 2 is on BBC1 at 8.55pm)

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01The First Night of the PromsJul 18, 1986 02Omnibus at the PromsAug 08, 1986 03Omnibus at the PromsAug 15, 1986 04Omnibus at the PromsAug 22, 1986 05Omnibus at the PromsAug 29, 1986 06Live from the PromsSep 02, 1986 07Omnibus at the PromsSep 05, 1986 08Live from the PromsSep 12, 1986 09Last Night of the PromsSep 13, 1986 10Last Night of the PromsSep 13, 1986

BBC Proms S40E09 Synopsis

Stream BBC Proms "Last Night of the Proms" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1986-09-13, this episode is part of Season 40 of BBC Proms. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Live in stereo from the Royal Albert Hall , television and radio join to relay the entire concert, with its unique blend of musical integrity and end-of-season festivity. The Italian emphasis that has marked the 1986 season continues in both halves...