Prom at the Palace

20022h 10m

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.

Production

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Cast

Photo of Michael Parkinson

Michael Parkinson

Self - Master of Ceremonies

Photo of Kiri Te Kanawa

Kiri Te Kanawa

Self - Soprano

Photo of Roberto Bolle

Roberto Bolle

Prince Siegfried (from Swan Lake)

Photo of Zenaida Yanowsky

Zenaida Yanowsky

Odile (from Swan Lake)

Photo of Thomas Allen

Thomas Allen

Self - Baritone

Photo of Angela Gheorghiu

Angela Gheorghiu

Self - Soprano

Photo of Roberto Alagna

Roberto Alagna

Self - Tenor

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