(Janine Jansen & Sakari Oramo)
Renowned Finnish
conductor Sakari Oramo directs his first Last
Night, joined by star Dutch violinist Janine Jansen.
This Proms pays tribute
to the late John Tavener with his touching Song
for Athene, and marks the 50th anniversary of the film Mary Poppins with a singalong medley.
Arnold’s Peterloo overture receives its first
performance in a new choral version with lyrics by Sir Tim Rice, while the
Strauss-anniversary celebrations conclude with the Proms premiere of the
composer’s massive cantata Taillefer.
The nautical flavour of
Ansell’s Plymouth Hoe (and its brief
quotation of Rule, Britannia!)
complements the traditional Last Night favourites, led by baritone Roderick
Williams.
BBC Proms 2014:
Last Night of the Proms can be seen on January 1 at 17h30
on BBC Entertainment channel 120 on DStv.
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