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Prom 1: First Night of the Proms
vrijdag 18 juli 2014 - 7.30pm, Royal Albert Hall
The festival opens with Elgar's biblical oratorio The Kingdom - the beautiful 'slow movement' of a planned musical triptych. Celebrated Elgarian Sir Andrew Davis conducts the massed forces of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and the BBC National Chorus of Wales. They are joined by a distinguished cast of soloists including Proms regulars Christopher Purves and Catherine Wyn-Rogers.

Choral music and opera, Proms on TV

Elgar
The Kingdom (90 mins)
Erin Wall soprano (Blessed Virgin)
Catherine Wyn-Rogers mezzo-soprano (Mary Magdalene)
Andrew Staples tenor (St John)
Christopher Purves baritone (St Peter)
BBC National Chorus of Wales
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sir Andrew Davis conductor