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First Night of the Proms

Clive Myrie and Sandi Toksvig kick off eight weeks of amazing music. The first concert sees an all-female line-up in a dazzling programme which includes Beethoven鈥檚 5th Symphony.

Clive Myrie and special guests launch the 2024 成人论坛 Proms season with Beethoven鈥檚 famous Fifth Symphony. A dazzling all-female line-up features pianist extraordinaire Isata Kanneh-Mason, superstar soprano Sophie Bevan and acclaimed conductor Elim Chan.

Elim, conducting her First Night debut, kicks off eight weeks of glorious music with an electrifying programme that also includes Handel鈥檚 Music for Royal Fireworks and a world premiere from 27-year-old composer Ben Nobuto.

Sophie Bevan makes a triumphant return to the Proms with Bruckner鈥檚 jubilant Psalm 150, and Isata Kanneh-Mason performs a tender and lyrical piano concerto by Clara Schumann, a composer she has championed tirelessly.

They鈥檙e joined by the 成人论坛 Symphony Orchestra, 成人论坛 Symphony Chorus and 成人论坛 Singers.

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1 hour, 59 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Clive Myrie
Conductor Elim Chan
Singer Sophie Bevan
Musician Isata Kanneh鈥怣ason
Choir 成人论坛 Singers
Choir 成人论坛 Symphony Chorus
Orchestra 成人论坛 Symphony Orchestra
Producer Louise Bracken
Director John Williams

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