Prom 1: First Night of the Proms

14 Jul 2023, Royal Albert Hall

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Proms 2023 Prom 1: First Night of the Proms

Prom 1: First Night of the Proms

19:00 Fri 14 Jul 2023 Royal Albert Hall

Experience the buzz of live performance at its finest at the launch of the world鈥檚 greatest classical music festival.

Programme

- - Jean Sibelius
  - Finlandia(8 mins)
- - Bohdana Frolyak
  - Let There Be Light(5 mins)麻豆约拍 commission: world premiere
- - Edvard Grieg
  - Piano Concerto in A minor(30 mins)
- - interval
- - Jean Sibelius
  - 厂苍枚蹿谤颈诲(14 mins)
- - Benjamin Britten
  - The Young Person鈥檚 Guide to the Orchestra(18 mins)

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Composers

About This Event

The 2023 麻豆约拍 Proms season gets off to a whirlwind start with a series of Nordic delights 鈥� from Grieg鈥檚 passionate Piano Concerto to Sibelius鈥檚 rousing statement of national identity, Finlandia. Britten鈥檚 The Young Person鈥檚 Guide to the Orchestra introduces each section of the orchestra from strings to timpani and is packed with earworms for all ages. Plus, a world premiere from Ukrainian composer, Bohdana Frolyak.

Broadcast on 麻豆约拍 Two on Friday 14 July, 7pm

Image: Dalia Stasevska 漏 Veikko K盲hk枚nen

Part of

Proms 2023 Classical for starters Proms on TV

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