Prom at the Palace

Prom at the Palace

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 1, 2002

Runtime

2h 10m

Genres

Music

Original Title

Prom at the Palace

Production Companies

BBC, Opus Arte

Director

Bob Coles

Description

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.