T064927159Twenty years since the first BBC Proms in the Park in 1996, stars from the pop and classical worlds including girl band All Saints, Australian actor and comedian Tim Minchin and flautist Sir James Galway will join the Royal Choral Society, BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Richard Balcombe at this year's BBC Proms in the Park in Hyde Park - the annual Last Night of the Proms spectacular broadcast live on BBC Radio 2. BBC Proms in the Park is Britain's largest outdoor classical music event and a rousing finale to two months of the finest music-making at the BBC Proms. Radio 2 presenter Michael Ball will be presenting for the first time this year. He also performed at the very first Proms in the Park in 1996, and will be singing with Alfie Boe at this year's event. Special guest Juan Diego Florez also joins the celebrations, as he hot-foots it across the road to perform at the Royal Albert Hall. We also celebrate the centenary year of author Roald Dahl with a performance of Matilda: The Musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company's multi-award-winning West End production. In the interest of safety, please do not bring glass items (including bottles), barbeques or flaming torches to the event. A full list of prohibited items and terms and conditions for attending the event can be found at bbc.co.uk/promsintheparkGroup/Band ABC. Group/Band All Saints. Performer Rick Astley. Group/Band The Feeling. Performer Juan Diego Florez (tenor). Performer James Galway (Sir). Performer Tim Minchin. Conductor Richard Balcombe. Company BBC Concert Orchestra. | |
| 10 Sep 16 | Hyde Park, Inner London :: V1211 listing details L01718559882 |
T1840704829Join in the Last Night of the Proms celebrations in Hyde Park, as pop superstar Kylie heads a spectacular line-up including English tenor Alfie Boe, operatic pop group Il Divo and the London Community Gospel Choir, with Proms in the Park favourites the BBC Concert Orchestra. Sir Terry Wogan presents the festivities. To get the musical party under way, presenter Tony Blackburn introduces a range of artists, including Bj?rn Again, The Chicago Blues Brothers, the cast of Let It Be, The Gypsy Queens and BBC Big Band. Finish time approx. 22:30Performer Alfie Boe (tenor). Company Il Divo. Performer Kylie. Company London Community Gospel Choir. Performer Terry Wogan (Sir - presenter). Company BBC Big Band. Company Bjorn Again. Company The Chicago Blues Brothers. Company The Gypsy Queens. Performer Cast of Let it Be. Performer Tony Blackburn (presenter). Company Royal Choral Society. Company BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor Richard Balcombe. | |
| 8 Sep 12 | Hyde Park, Inner London :: V1211 listing details L01360477268 |
T1648036327This year the Last Night celebrations in Hyde Park include the grand finale of BBC Two's series Maestro. Sir Terry Wogan returns to the Park to introduce a host of international stars including legendary tenor José Carreras, top opera star Lesley Garrett and virtuoso violinist David Garrett. Proms in the Park favourites the BBC Concert Orchestra return, conducted by Martin Yates, to fill the park with orchestral favourites. The fun kicks off late afternoon as Aled Jones gets the party under way with Abba tribute band Björn Again, all-male vocal group Teatro and boisterous 12-piece big band Bellowhead plus more acts to be announced. The evening culminates in a live big-screen link-up to the Royal Albert Hall, so you can sing your socks off in the irresistible sequence of familiar tunes - including Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem and the National Anthem, led by the Royal Choral Society.Performer Jose Carreras (tenor). Performer Lesley Garrett (soprano). Performer Terry Wogan (Sir - presenter). Company BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor Martin Yates. Group/Band Bellowhead. Group/Band Bjorn Again. Group/Band Teatro. Performer Aled Jones (early evening entertainment presenter). | |
| 13 Sep 08 | Hyde Park, Inner London :: V1211 listing details L020287417 |
Proms in the Park - Hyde Park London - T1206748793Performer Terry Wogan (presenter). Conductor Carl Davis. Company BBC Concert Orchestra. | |
| 8 Sep 07 | Hyde Park, Inner London :: V1211 listing details L1458004824 |
Proms in the Park - Hyde Park London - T0639833029The inimitable Terry Wogan hosts the celebrations in Hyde Park, where performers include international opera star Angela Gheorghiu and brilliant trumpeter Alison Balsom, accompanied by Proms in the Park favourites, the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Carl Davis. Radio 2's Ken Bruce gets the proceedings under way with music from old favourites Chas & Dave and Madness tribute band One Step Behind.Conductor Carl Davis. Company Royal Choral Society. Company BBC Concert Orchestra. Performer Angela Gheorghiu (soprano). Performer Alison Balsom (trumpet). Performer Terry Wogan (presenter). | |
| 9 Sep 06 | Hyde Park, Inner London :: V1211 listing details L1209035618 |
T1384941836The BBC presents the 10th season of Proms in the Park, once again bringing the unique festive atmosphere of the Last Night of the Proms simultaneously to audiences in all four nations of the UK. As ever, all five BBC Proms in the Park events - London, Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester and Swansea - will culminate in live big-screen link-ups with the Royal Albert Hall, giving the whole country the chance to join in with the traditional singalong sequence of national songs.Performer Terry Wogan (presenter). Conductor Carl Davis. Company BBC Concert Orchestra. Performer Andrea Bocelli (tenor). Performer Nicola Benedetti (violin). | |
| 10 Sep 05 | Hyde Park, Inner London :: V1211 listing details L111355671 |
T01222162092The BBC presents the ninth season of Proms in the Park, bringing the atmosphere of the Last Night of the Proms simultaneously to audiences in London, Manchester, Belfast, Glasgow and Swansea. All five Proms in the Park events will culminate in live big-screen link-ups with the Royal Albert Hall.Performer Terry Wogan (host). Company BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor Carl Davis. Performer Evelyn Glennie. Group/Band The Corrs. Performer Denise Leigh. Performer Jane Gilchrist. Company Salsa Celtica. Performer Ray Galato. Group/Band Bjorn Again. Performer Ken Bruce. Company Royal Choral Society. | |
| 11 Sep 04 | Hyde Park, Inner London :: V1211 listing details L0693494401 |
T648093462The BBC presents the sixth season of Proms in the Park, bringing the traditional atmosphere of the Last Night of the Proms to audiences in London, Liverpool, Gateshead and St Austell. All four concerts culminates in live big-screen link-ups with the Royal Albert Hall.Performer Terry Wogan (host). Performer Jose Carrearas. Performer Jools Holland. Company BBC Concert Orchestra. Company Royal Choral Society. Conductor Robin Stapleton. | |
| 15 Sep 01 | Hyde Park, Inner London :: V1211 listing details L0252417880 |
