Prom 1: First Night of the Proms

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Royal Albert HallKensington Gore, London, Greater London, SW7 2AP, United Kingdom

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Programme

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893)	Fantasy-Overture ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Elgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934)	Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85
Vasks, Pēteris (b. 1946)	Grāmata čellam (The Book of Cello) (Dolcissimo)
Prokofiev, Sergei (1891-1953)	Alexander Nevsky – cantata

Performers

Sol Gabetta	Cello
Olga Borodina	Mezzo-soprano
BBC National Chorus of Wales
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo	Conductor

This year’s festival kicks off with Tchaikovsky’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Fantasy-Overture before Sol Gabetta performs Elgar’s Cello Concerto. Finally, hear one of the greatest cantatas of the 20th century – Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky.

Seats £9.50 to £48 (plus booking fee)

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