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Tuesday - A Prom for Royal Occasions

Ian Skelly introduces an afternoon of performance which includes the chance to hear the BBC Singers present a varied selection of music for royal occasions from their recent Prom.

Ian Skelly introduces an afternoon of performance which includes the chance to hear the BBC Singers and BBC Concert Orchestra combine forces to present a varied selection of music for royal occasions at the Proms. Plus a Prom Artist choice of music and listener suggestions.

Michael Tippett: Birthday Suite for Prince Charles
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Sir Georg Solti, conductor

BBC PROM "Music for Royal Occasions"

Arthur Bliss: ‘Jubilant’ Fanfare
George Frideric Handel: Coronation Anthem ‘Zadok the Priest’
William Walton: Coronation March ‘Orb and Sceptre’
Edward Elgar: O hearken thou, op. 64
William Harris: The Windsor Dances (arr. Jonathan Manners)
King Henry VIII of England: Pastime with good company
Benjamin Britten: Courtly Dances from ‘Gloriana’
Hubert Parry: Coronation Anthem ‘I Was Glad’

INTERVAL.
Prom Artist's choice from Cheryl Frances-Hoad

Judith Weir: Piano Concerto
William howard, piano
The Schubert Ensemble

John Ireland: Epic March
Judith Weir: I love all beauteous things
William Byrd: O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth
Charles Villiers Stanford: Coronation Gloria in B flat
George Frideric Handel: Water Music, Suite No. 1 – Overture
Water Music, Suite No. 1 – II: Adagio e staccato
Water Music, Suite No. 1 – V: Air.
Water Music, Suite No. 1 – XI: Alla Hornpipe
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Silence and Music
Cheryl Frances-Hoad: Your Servant, Elizabeth (BBC commission: world premiere)
Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance, March No. 4 in G major

BBC Singers
BBC Concert Orchestra
Barry Wordsworth, conductor

3 hours, 1 minute

Last on

Tue 26 Jul 2022 14:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Ramin Djawadi

    Game of Thrones Main Title

    Performer: Studio Orchestra.
    • Game Of Thrones.
    • Varese Sarabande.
    • 1.

  • Michael Tippett

    Suite in D - Suite for the Birthday of Prince Charles

    Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Georg Solti.
    • Tippett: Symphonies Nos. 1-4; Suite for the Birthday of Prince Charles.
    • DECCA.
    • 23.

  • Arthur Bliss

    Jubilant Fanfare

    Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. Performer: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Zadok the priest - Coronation Anthem No. 1 HWV.258

    Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. Performer: BBC Concert Orchestra. Performer: BBC Singers.

  • William Walton

    Orb and sceptre - Coronation March

    Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. Performer: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Edward Elgar

    O hearken thou, Op.64 for chorus & orchestra

    Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. Performer: BBC Concert Orchestra. Performer: BBC Singers.

  • William Henry Harris

    The Windsor Dances

    Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. Performer: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Henry VIII

    Pastime good companie

    Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. Performer: BBC Concert Orchestra. Performer: BBC Singers.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Courtly Dances from 'Gloriana'Op.53

    Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. Performer: BBC Concert Orchestra. Performer: BBC Singers.

  • Hubert Parry

    I was glad

    Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. Performer: BBC Concert Orchestra. Performer: BBC Singers.

  • Judith Weir

    Piano Concerto

    Performer: William Howard. Ensemble: The Schubert Ensemble.
    • Piano Concerto, Distance And Enchantment & Other Works.
    • NMC.
    • 1.

  • John Ireland

    Epic March

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.

  • Judith Weir

    I love all beauteous things

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.

  • William Byrd

    O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth our Queen

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Water Music Suite No. 1, Mvts i. Overture, ii. Adagio, v. Air and xi. Hornpipe

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Silence and Music

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.

  • Cheryl Frances-Hoad

    Your servant, Elizabeth

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth. Choir: BBC Singers.

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp and Circumstance, March No. 4 in G major

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No 104 in D major, 'London'

    Orchestra: Les Musiciens du Louvre-Grenobles. Conductor: Marc Minkowski.
    • Haydn, 12 London Symphonies: Marc Minkowski, Les Musiciens du Louvre-Grenobles.
    • Naive.
    • 9.

  • Henry Purcell

    The Fairy Queen, Act IV: Prelude & Songs of Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter

    Singer: Rowan Pierce. Singer: Jeremy Budd. Singer: James Way. Orchestra: Gabrieli Players. Director: Paul McCreesh.
    • SIGNUM.

Broadcast

  • Tue 26 Jul 2022 14:00
    BBC Radio 3