Katie Derham presents the second half of the opening of the 2016 BBC 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 BBC Proms season from the Royal Albert Hall. Sakari Oramo conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the BBC 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, BBC National Chorus of Wales, BBC 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 | BBC Symphony Orchestra |
| Performer | BBC National Chorus of Wales |
| Performer | BBC Symphony Chorus |
| Performer | Olga Borodina |
Broadcast
- Fri 15 Jul 2016 20:30
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