Katie Derham presents the second half of the opening of the 2016 麻豆社 Proms. Sakari Oramo conducts a performance of Prokofiev's celebrated cantata Alexander Nevsky.
Katie Derham presents the second half of the opening of the 2016 麻豆社 Proms season from the Royal Albert Hall. Sakari Oramo conducts the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the 麻豆社 National Chorus of Wales and mezzo-soprano soloist Olga Borodina in a performance of Prokofiev's celebrated cantata Alexander Nevsky. Created from the soundtrack Prokofiev originally composed for Sergey Eisenstein's landmark film, the music is dramatic and evocative, including the famous musical depiction of Battle on the Ice.
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Sergey Prokofiev, 麻豆社 National Chorus of Wales, 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus, Sakari Oramo & Olga Borodina
Cantata 'Alexander Nevsky' (Proms 2016)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Katie Derham |
| Producer | Helen Mansfield |
| Director | John Kirby |
| Conductor | Sakari Oramo |
| Orchestra | 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra |
| Performer | 麻豆社 National Chorus of Wales |
| Performer | 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus |
| Performer | Olga Borodina |
Broadcast
- Fri 15 Jul 2016 20:30
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