Prom at the Palace - The Queens Concerts Buckingham Palace

Product 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, June 1st 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. Artists include: Roberto Alagna, Angela Gheorghiu, Dame Kiri te Kanawa, Sir Thomas Allen, The London Adventist Chorale, Julian Bliss, Ashley Wass, Roberto Bolle, Zenaida Yanowsky, Mstislav Rostropovich with cello section LSO, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis, featuring music by Walton, Handel, Bizet, Gershwin, Holst, Tchaikovsky, Rossini, German, Arnold, Mendelsohn, Puccini, Verdi, Elgar and Arne. Works Arne: God Save the Queen; Arnold: Four Irish Dances, Op. 126 - Allegro energico; Four Scottish Songs, Op. 59 - Allegro & Con brio; Four Welsh Songs Op. 138 - Vivace; Bizet: Carmen - Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante; Elgar: Pomp & Circumstance No. 1; German: Merrie England - The Yeomen of England; Gershwin: Porgy & Bess - Summertime; Handel: Coronation Anthem No. 1 'Zadok the Priest'; Music for the Royal Fireworks - Ouverture, La Paix & La Réjouissance; Holst: The Planets - Jupiter; Messager: Solo de concours; Puccini: Tosca - Vissi d'arte; E lucevan le stelle; Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia - Largo al factotum; Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake - Pas de deux; Trad: Great getting-up morning; Jubilee Spiritual; Verdi: La traviata - Libiamo, ne' lieti calici; Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras; Walton: Anniversary Fanfare Cast Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano) Sir Thomas Allen (Baritone) Mstislav Rostropovich (Cello) Roberto Alagna (Tenor) Angela Gheorghiu (Soprano) Julian Bliss (Clarinet) BBC Symphony Chorus & Orchestra; Sir Andrew Davis ProductionCompany: BBC Worldwide Disc InformationCatalogue Number: OA0856DDate of Performance: 2002Running Time: 126 minutesSound: Dolby DigitalAspect Ratio: 16:9 AnamorphicSubtitles: ENLabel: Opus Arte Amazon.com One of the most remarkable things about this recording of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Prom at th