Prom at the Palace (2002)
2h 10m
Running Time
June 1, 2002
Release Date
Prom at the Palace (2002)
2h 10m
Running Time
June 1, 2002
Release Date
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Michael Parkinson
Self - Master of Ceremonies
Andrew Davis
Self - Conductor
Kiri Te Kanawa
Self - Soprano
Julian Bliss
Self - Clarinet
Ashley Wass
Self - Piano
Roberto Bolle
Prince Siegfried (from Swan Lake)
Zenaida Yanowsky
Odile (from Swan Lake)
Thomas Allen
Self - Baritone
Details.
Wiki.
The Prom at the Palace was a classical music concert held in London in 2002, in commemoration of the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II. It was held at Buckingham Palace Garden on 1 June 2002 and formed part of the Golden Jubilee Weekend. It was the classical equivalent of the Party at the Palace, a pop/rock music event. Its name reflects the popular season of classical concerts held at the Royal Albert Hall, The Proms. The event was broadcast by the BBC and shown in more than 40 countries. It was directed by Nicholas Kenyon.