BBC Proms (1947) : 65x10
Overview
Their first appearance at the Proms in 2007 set the Royal Albert Hall alight. Back then, they were called the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela and famously are a product of the country's El Sistema programme which offers every child a free musical education. Led by their dynamic conductor Gustavo Dudamel, tonight they perform Mahler's second Symphony, Resurrection - a work for vast forces including offstage brass, two solo singers, and a large choir as well as the orchestra. Mahler takes listeners on a spectacular journey through the entire gamut of emotions and questions whether there is life after death. The symphony begins with a huge funeral march and across the work makes a progression from darkness to light - death to everlasting life. Presented by Katie Derham.
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65 - 1First Night of the Proms July 15, 2011 -
65 - 2Mark Elder Conducts The Halle July 21, 2011
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65 - 3Spanish Night with the BBC Philharmonic July 22, 2011
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65 - 4Stravinsky's Rite of Spring July 23, 2011
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65 - 5Mahler's Ninth Symphony July 28, 2011
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65 - 6Hungarian Night with the London Philharmonic July 29, 2011
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65 - 7Walton's Violin Concerto July 30, 2011
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65 - 8Elgar's Violin Concerto August 04, 2011
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65 - 9Human Planet August 05, 2011
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65 - 10Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra August 06, 2011
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65 - 11French Night with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra August 07, 2011
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65 - 12Film Music Night August 12, 2011
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65 - 13The National Youth Orchestra August 13, 2011
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65 - 14Benjamin Grosvenor at the First Night of the Proms August 14, 2011
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65 - 15Kathryn Tickell and Friends August 14, 2011
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65 - 16Brahms Night with Bernard Haintink and Emanuel Ax August 19, 2011
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65 - 17Brahms' Symphony No 4 August 20, 2011
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65 - 18Verdi's Requiem August 21, 2011
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65 - 19Spaghetti Western Orchestra August 26, 2011
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65 - 20The Comedy Prom August 27, 2011
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65 - 21Angela Hewitt Plays Brahms and Schumann September 02, 2011
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65 - 22Hooray for Hollywood September 03, 2011
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65 - 23Beethoven's Missa Solemnis September 04, 2011
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65 - 24The Horrible Histories Big Prom Party September 09, 2011
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65 - 25Nigel Kennedy Plays Bach September 09, 2011
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65 - 100Episode 100 January 01, 1970
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65 - 26Last Night of the Proms - Part 1 September 10, 2011
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65 - 27Last Night of the Proms - Part 2 September 10, 2011
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65 - 29Episode 29 January 01, 1970
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65 - 30Episode 30 January 01, 1970
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65 - 31Episode 31 January 01, 1970