Proms 2008 Events
Sat 13 Sep 2008
- 20:00Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- The Creatures of PrometheusNo. 1 Overture
- TannhäuserNo. 25b O du mein holder Abendstern Act 3 Scene 2
- TannhäuserNo. 25a Wie Todesahnung Dämm'rung Act 3 Scene 2
- ToscaTre sbirri, una carrozza...Te Deum laudamus Act 1
- Choral Fantasy
- FalstaffEhi! paggio!...L'onore! Ladri! Act 1
- Funiculì, funiculà (arr. Rimsky-Korsakov)Proms premiere
- The House of LifeNo. 2 Silent Noon
- Folk-Song MedleyWorld premiere
- froms- The performers in the Royal Albert Hall were joined by satellite with others in Hyde Park, Wales, Scotland and Ulster World premiere
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 1 Bugle Calls - The performers in the Royal Albert Hall were joined by satellite with others in Hyde Park, Wales, Scotland and Ulster
- Sea SongsProms premiere
- Rule, Britannia!
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, ‘Land of Hope and Glory’
- Jerusalem
- National Anthem
Performers
- Sir Roger Norringtonconductor
- Bryn TerfelWolframScarpiaFalstaffbass-baritone
- Edward GoaterSpoletta
- Hélène Grimaudpiano
- Jonathan Lemalubass-baritone
- Anna Leesesoprano
- Sophie Bevansoprano
- Joshua Ellicotttenor
- Cora Burggraafmezzo-soprano
- Nathan Valetenor
- BBC Concert Orchestra (percussion)
- Ulster Orchestra (brass)
- Royal Marine Trumpeters
Fri 12 Sep 2008
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- ParsifalNo. 1 Prelude Act 1
- Threnody 'For the Victims of Hiroshima'Proms premiere
- Elegischer Gesang 'Sanft wie du lebtest', Op 118
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
Performers
- Emma Bellsoprano
- Iain Patersonbass
- Timothy Robinsontenor
- Jane Irwinmezzo-soprano
- Gianandrea Nosedaconductor
Thu 11 Sep 2008
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Hérodiade-FragmenteProms premiere
- Symphony No. 1 in D major
- The Bartered BrideDance of the Comedians Act 3 - encore
Performers
- Marisol Montalvosoprano
- Christoph Eschenbachconductor
Wed 10 Sep 2008
- 18:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Sinfonia antartica (Symphony No. 7)
- PléïadesProms premiere
- The Planets
Performers
- Martyn Brabbinsconductor
- Elizabeth Wattssoprano
- O Duo
Tue 9 Sep 2008
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor
- Symphony No. 4 in C minor
Performers
- Murray Perahiapiano
- Bernard Haitinkconductor