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Prom 59 (part 1): Life Story Prom

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Live from the Royal Albert Hall, part one of a Prom inspired by David Attenborough's BBC television series Life Story. Jeremy Holland-Smith conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Sir David Attenborough and the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Jeremy Holland-Smith, live at the Royal Albert Hall for the Life Story Prom.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Andrew McGregor

Sir David Attenborough (presenter)
BBC Concert Orchestra
Jeremy Holland-Smith (conductor)

Distinguished naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough presents a concert inspired by his recent BBC Television series, Life Story. The soundtrack, composed by Murray Gold (who has written the music for Doctor Who since 2005), takes centre-stage, performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra. Sir David introduces sequences from the series played on big screens and is joined by members of the production team, who offer insights into the making of this stunning natural history series.

There will be one interval.

50 minutes

Last on

Sun 30 Aug 2015 15:30

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Music Played

  • Murray Gold

    Albatross Prelude

  • Murray Gold

    Mantis

  • Murray Gold

    Fur Seals

  • Murray Gold

    Octopus

  • Murray Gold

    Hermit Crabs

  • Murray Gold

    Meerkats vs Cobra

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer BBC Concert Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Sun 30 Aug 2015 15:30

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