BBC Proms - S41E02: First Night of the Proms

Name: First Night of the Proms
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1987-07-17
Duration: 3 h

Jul 17, 1987DocumentarySeason 41, Episode 2

Part 2: Tippett A Child of our Time Sir Michael Tippett 's oratorio is a compassionate outcry against injustice and persecution, enhanced by the use of negro spirituals. Sir Michael himself describes the work as a passion about man 'whose god has left the light of the heavens for the dark of the collective unconscious.' Faye Robinson (soprano) Cynthia Clarey (mezzo-soprano) Neil Jenkins (tenor) Robert Lloyd (bass) BBC Singers

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01First Night of the PromsJul 17, 1987 02First Night of the PromsJul 17, 1987 03Omnibus at the PromsJul 31, 1987 04Live from the PromsAug 03, 1987 05Omnibus at the PromsAug 07, 1987 06Omnibus at the PromsAug 14, 1987 07Omnibus at the PromsAug 21, 1987 08Omnibus at the PromsAug 28, 1987 09Omnibus at the PromsSep 04, 1987 10Live from the Proms: Part 1Sep 07, 1987 11Omnibus at the PromsSep 11, 1987 12Last Night of the PromsSep 12, 1987 13Last Night of the PromsSep 12, 1987 14OmnibusSep 25, 1987

BBC Proms S41E02 Synopsis

Stream BBC Proms "First Night of the Proms" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1987-07-17, this episode is part of Season 41 of BBC Proms. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Part 2: Tippett A Child of our Time Sir Michael Tippett 's oratorio is a compassionate outcry against injustice and persecution, enhanced by the use of negro spirituals. Sir Michael himself describes the work as a passion about man 'whose god has...