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First Night of the Proms: Part 2

Katie Derham presents from the Royal Albert Hall, as the opening concert of the 2021 Proms season continues in front of a live audience. Conductor Dalia Stasevska and the BBC Symphony Orchestra perform Sibelius’s thrilling Second Symphony. They are joined by soloists including soprano Elizabeth Llewellyn and tenor Allan Clayton for the world premiere of When Soft Voices Die, a poignant piece for our times by Scottish composer Sir James MacMillan.

English
  • Originally Aired July 30, 2021
  • Runtime 75 minutes
  • Production Code m000y8wz
  • Network BBC Four
  • On Other Sites Official Website
  • Created September 4, 2021 by
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  • Modified September 4, 2021 by
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Name Type Role
Dalia Stasevska Writer Conductor
James MacMillan Writer Composer
Jean Sibelius Writer Composer
Katie Derham Writer Presenter
Serena Cross Producer
Elizabeth Llewellyn Musical Guest Singer
Jess Dandy Musical Guest Singer
Allan Clayton Musical Guest Singer
Michael Mofidian Musical Guest Singer
Dalia Stasevska Musical Guest Conductor
BBC Symphony Orchestra Musical Guest
Katie Derham Host Presenter
John Williams Director
Jean Sibelius Creator Composer
James MacMillan Creator Composer
Dalia Stasevska Creator Conductor
Katie Derham Actor Presenter