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Mystics and magicians from the BBC Concert Orchestra at the BBC Proms

Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra
© BBC | Andy Paradise
The Royal Albert Hall
© BBC | Andy Paradise
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“memorable and emotional music that inspires and ignites the imagination”
Reviewed at Royal Albert Hall, London on 28 August 2023
Shore, Film music from Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring Suite
Djawadi, Game of Thrones (Suite)
Falla, El amor brujo (Love, the Magician) for orchestra and mezzo (excerpts)
Arnold, Good Omens: main theme
Williams, Film music from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Hedwig's theme
Stravinsky, The Firebird: Berceuse
Stravinsky, The Firebird: Finale
Mussorgsky, Night on the Bare Mountain
Balfe, His Dark Materials (Medley)
Hisaishi, My Neighbour Totoro
Noone, World of Warcraft: Malach, the Angel Messenger
Grieg, Peer Gynt Suite: In the Hall of the Mountain King
Williams, Film music from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace - IV: Duel of the Fates
Felicity Buckland, Mezzo-soprano
Huddersfield Choral Society
BBC Concert Orchestra
Anna-Maria Helsing, Conductor
The BBC Singers at full throttle at Milton Court
****1
Aleko on the Arno: Bryn Terfel leads fine new GPO double bill
****1
BBCCO thrills in an evening of Sibelius and his Swedish neighbours
****1
Over the top: revamped Tosca returns to the Theatre in the Woods
***11
Mari Samuelsen radiant in Pärt and Vasks with the BBC CO
****1
Polished Glass from Mari Samuelsen at the Southbank Centre
***11
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