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First Night of the Proms (Part One)

BBC Proms 2019

The BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Karina Canellakis, perform Dvorak’s The Golden Spinning Wheel and a commission commemorating the 50th anniversary of the moon landings.

Katie Derham hosts the first night of the greatest classical music festival on the planet – the BBC Proms.

Join Katie and special guests for the first half, featuring a brand new commission from Zosha di Castri commemorating the 50th anniversary of the moon landings and Dvorak’s symphonic poem The Golden Spinning Wheel – all brought to you by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and conductor Karina Canellakis.

59 minutes

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Fri 19 Jul 2019 19:30
BBC Two

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Conductor Karina Canellakis
Producer Cat Dixon
Choir BBC Singers
Director Bridget Caldwell
Orchestra BBC Symphony Orchestra
Presenter Katie Derham
Production Company Livewire Pictures

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