Last Night of the Proms
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- Sunday 17 July 2016
Last Night of the Proms
Sun 17 Jul 2016
Need to know
Repertoire
- Suppé Light Cavalry Overture
- Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty Waltz
- Debussy Clair de lune
- Holst Two Songs Without Words
- Elgar Enigma Variations: Nimrod
- Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No.1
- Wood Fantasia on British Sea Songs: Tom Bowling and Hornpipe
- Arne Arr. Sargent Rule, Britannia!
- Parry Jerusalem
Features
- Gareth Hudson Conductor
- Deborah Norman Soprano
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Let the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra kick-start your summer with the ultimate British spectacular! The Last Night of the Proms extravaganza will be full of pomp and circumstance, celebrating the best of British music, plus many more well-loved classical masterpieces, popular arias and Proms favourites.
Led by conductor and presenter Gareth Hudson, the Orchestra encourages you to get your Union Jacks ready for what promises to be a world-class performance of the music that you know and love. The perfect closing to this exciting 2015–16 season.
Meet the Musicians
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a professional musician in a world-famous orchestra? Now’s your chance to ask! Members from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will be in the Foyer from 6.45 – 7.15pm to answer your questions. It’s free of charge and informal so pop in to say hello!