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The last night of the proms

Roger Norrington is master of ceremonies for the traditional festivities of the Last Night of the 2008 Proms season. Star turns are provided by bass-baritone Bryn Terfel, who brings operatic heroes and villains vividly to life, and French pianist Helene Grimaud, soloist in Beethoven's Choral Fantasy. The celebrations also include Anna Meredith's nation-hopping commission, entitled froms, as well as a lyrical work from anniversary composer Ralph Vaughan Williams (Text: BBC)

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