LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS
The Proms at Royal Albert Hall has a special place in hearts of the British people and all fans of concert music around the world.
The Proms, a British musical tradition for more than a century, is one of the most popular concerts in the world, watched and listened to by an audience of many millions around the globe. The two-month celebration of timeless classics and exciting new works culminates in the hottest ticket of the fall season – the internationally renowned Last Night of the Proms at Royal Albert Hall! Last Night encapsulates the spirit of the Proms in one party-filled night.
Last Night of the Proms 2008 brings together the different themes of the season under the helm of Sir Roger Norrington who makes his first Last Night appearance, leading an all-star dazzling final concert. The world’s most famous feast of music features Beethoven’s The Creatures of Prometheus and Fantasia in C minor, star turns from Puccini’s Tosca and Verdi’s Falstaff, orchestral movements from Wagner’s Tannhäuser, Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance March No.1 and Vaughan Williams’ Sea Songs. The programme also celebrates traditional folk music from Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Featuring Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone), Hélène Grimaud (piano), BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra.
“An exuberant and irreverent romp! Enthralling! A Last Night to remember!” – Geoffrey Norris, The Telegraph
Captured live at Royal Albert Hall in High Definition and digital Sound