BBC Proms (1947) : 48x1
Overview
The 100th season of the BBC Proms opens spectacularly with one of the largest scores ever written, Schoenberg's vast cantata Gurrelieder. Conductor Andrew Davis says: "What a superb start to the Proms. Huge orchestral forces are needed for Schoenberg's epic but although it's daunting to perform it's not at all daunting to listen to. This is a great classical masterpiece, the apotheosis of the late Romantic cantata and an incredible journey through misty Nordic mythology exploring the themes of love and death. It's perfect for the Royal Albert Hall and we have a magnificent line-up of soloists tonight." These include the great Wagnerian baritone Hans Hotter, making his Proms debut at the age of 85. On this First Night of the Proms' 100th year, Davis conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Singers, the Philharmonia Chorus and the BBC Symphony Chorus. Introduced by James Naughtie, live from the Royal Albert Hall.
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48 - 1BBC Proms 1994 July 15, 1994 -
48 - 2BBC Proms 1994 July 28, 1994
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48 - 3BBC Proms 1994 August 04, 1994
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48 - 4BBC Proms August 10, 1994
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48 - 5BBC Proms 1994 August 17, 1994
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48 - 6BBC Proms 1994 August 19, 1994
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48 - 7BBC Proms 1994 August 25, 1994
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48 - 8BBC Proms August 30, 1994
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48 - 9BBC Proms 1994 September 04, 1994
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48 - 10The Last Night of the Proms September 10, 1994
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48 - 11The Last Night of the Proms September 10, 1994