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Prom at the Palace (2002)

★ 9.0/10 130 min Music United Kingdom English
Director: Bob Coles
Streaming: Not available

Description

All-time classical favourites from the first ever public concert held in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, hosted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Broadcast live on BBC Television, 1st June 2002. Opera fans are in for a particular treat with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (singing Bizet and Gershwin), Sir Thomas Allen (Rossini and Sir Edward German), and Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorghiu (Puccini and Verdi) sharing the honours. Maestro Mstislav Rostropovich also makes a rare guest appearance with the cello section of the London Symphony Orchestra playing Villa-Lobos.

Top Cast

Michael Parkinson
Michael Parkinson Self - Master of Ceremonies
Andrew Davis Self - Conductor
Kiri Te Kanawa
Kiri Te Kanawa Self - Soprano
Julian Bliss Self - Clarinet
Ashley Wass Self - Piano
Roberto Bolle
Roberto Bolle Prince Siegfried (from Swan Lake)
Zenaida Yanowsky
Zenaida Yanowsky Odile (from Swan Lake)
Thomas Allen
Thomas Allen Self - Baritone

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