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Prom at the Palace (2002)

Directed by Bob Coles

Overview

All-time classical favourites from the first ever public concert held in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, hosted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Broadcast live on BBC Television, 1st June 2002. Opera fans are in for a particular treat with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (singing Bizet and Gershwin), Sir Thomas Allen (Rossini and Sir Edward German), and Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorghiu (Puccini and Verdi) sharing the honours. Maestro Mstislav Rostropovich also makes a rare guest appearance with the cello section of the London Symphony Orchestra playing Villa-Lobos.

Length 130 minutes

Actors

Michael Parkinson | Andrew Davis | Kiri Te Kanawa | Julian Bliss | Ashley Wass | Roberto Bolle | Zenaida Yanowsky | Thomas Allen | Mstislav Rostropovich | Angela Gheorghiu | Roberto Alagna