Last Night of the Proms

Overview

Live from London's Royal Albert Hall , this year's final Prom concert is conducted by Mark Elder. A Swedish soloist and composers from Austria, France and Italy add an international spice to the traditionally British flavour of this event. Over the last two months, the Royal Albert Hall has played host to 65 promenade concerts. BBC Symphony Orchestra (leader Bela Dekany ) BBC Singers (director Simon Joly ) BBC Symphony Chorus (director Stephen Jackson ) Introduced by Richard Baker. Part 1 features Vaughan Williams's Overture The Wasps; Haydn's Trumpet Concerto in E flat major with soloist Hakan Hardenberger ; Tippett's Suite for the Birthday of Prince Charles and Parry's Blest Pair of Sirens.