Prom 1: First Night of the Proms
19:30
Fri 18 Jul 2014
Royal Albert Hall
The festival opens with Elgar’s biblical oratorio The Kingdom – the beautiful ‘slow movement’ of a planned musical triptych. Celebrated Elgarian Sir Andrew Davis conducts the massed forces of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Chorus of Wales. They are joined by a distinguished cast of soloists including Proms regulars Christopher Purves and Catherine Wyn-Rogers.
The festival opens with Elgar’s biblical oratorio The Kingdom – the beautiful ‘slow movement’ of a planned musical triptych. Celebrated Elgarian Sir Andrew Davis conducts the massed forces of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Chorus of Wales. They are joined by a distinguished cast of soloists including Proms regulars Christopher Purves and Catherine Wyn-Rogers.