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First Night of the Proms

Clive Myrie and special guests present the first night of the Proms, live from the Royal Albert Hall. The eight-week season of exceptional music is kicking off with a bang as conductor Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra take on Verdi’s monumental Requiem. The orchestra will be joined by two choirs - the BBC Symphony Chorus and Crouch End Festival Chorus, as well as a quartet of superstar soloists: soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston, tenor David Junghoon Kim and bass-baritone Kihwan Sim. The piece bursts with lush melody, drama and musical fireworks, and the famous Dies irae section will push choirs and soloists alike to their vocal limits.

English
  • Originally Aired July 15, 2022
  • Runtime 104 minutes
  • Production Code m00197pl
  • Network BBC Two
  • On Other Sites Official Website
  • Created June 28, 2022 by
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  • Modified October 25, 2023 by
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Name Type Role
Giuseppe Verdi Writer Composer
Joe Fell Producer Producer
BBC Symphony Orchestra Musical Guest Orchestra
Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha Musical Guest Soprano
BBC Symphony Chorus Musical Guest Chorus
Jennifer Johnston Musical Guest Mezzo-soprano
Crouch End Festival Chorus Musical Guest Chorus
David Junghoon Kim Musical Guest Tenor
Sakari Oramo Musical Guest Conductor
Kihwan Sim Musical Guest Bass-baritone
Helen Mansfield Director
Clive Myrie Actor Presenter