Prom at the Palace

Bob Coles
2002-06-01


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130 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Michael Parkinson Self - Master of Ceremonies Unowned
Andrew Davis Self - Conductor Unowned
Kiri Te Kanawa Self - Soprano Unowned
Julian Bliss Self - Clarinet Unowned
Ashley Wass Self - Piano Unowned
Roberto Bolle Prince Siegfried (from Swan Lake) Unowned
Zenaida Yanowsky Odile (from Swan Lake) Unowned
Thomas Allen Self - Baritone Unowned
Mstislav Rostropovich Self - Cello Unowned
Angela Gheorghiu Self - Soprano Unowned
Roberto Alagna Self - Tenor Unowned