BBC Proms S76E09 · Prom 19a: Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra

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The newly formed Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, made up of Ukrainian musicians – some from Ukraine’s major cities, some now displaced as refugees, and others who play in European orchestras – is a special late addition to this year’s Proms. Under Canadian-Ukrainian conductor Keri-Lynn Wilson the orchestra is a symbol of the remarkable resolve and determination shown by the people of Ukraine during the dark months of conflict – but also a beacon of hope for peace. They celebrate Ukraine’s leading living composer, Valentin Silvestrov, who escaped Kyiv with his daughter and granddaughter in March. ‘It is now clear how little we appreciate the times when peace reigns,’ he has since said, ‘and how fragile civilisation is.’

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7. 7 7. Prom 21: Gaming Prom – From 8-Bit to Infinity2022-08-05Fantastic worlds, epic adventures, complex characters and huge moral choices – the universe of computer gaming is a natural match for orchestral music, and in the 21st century game
8. 8 8. Prom 28: Leif Ove Andsnes – Mozart Momentum 12022-08-07When Mozart composed his piano concertos, he had a very specific performer in mind – himself. For Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, that’s part of the appeal. ‘When you realise h
9. 9 9. Prom 19a: Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra2022-08-07 · 2h 4mThe newly formed Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, made up of Ukrainian musicians – some from Ukraine’s major cities, some now displaced as refugees, and others who play in European orc
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11. 11 11. Prom 34: Thorvaldsdottir, Elgar and Sibelius2022-08-14Three composers, three landscapes. Elgar wrote his Cello Concerto in the woodlands of Sussex; for many listeners, its autumnal colours evoke emotions too deep for words. From his h
12. 12 12. Prom 27: NYOGB plays Elfman, Gershwin and Ravel2022-08-19‘I think and feel in sounds,’ said Maurice Ravel. So, when he wrote his ballet Daphnis and Chloe, he created a sumptuous musical panorama in which you can hear every drop of dew, e
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14. 14 14. Prom 47: Aretha Franklin – Queen of Soul2022-08-26In her 80th-anniversary year – and 50 years since the release of her album Young, Gifted and Black – the Proms pays tribute to the ‘Queen of Soul’, Aretha Franklin. A singer, songw
15. 15 15. Prom 4: Cynthia Erivo – Legendary Voices2022-08-27Cynthia Erivo is a creative phenomenon: a London-born, Tony, Grammy and Emmy award-winning actress, singer, songwriter and producer, whose career has taken her from her childhood i
16. 16 16. Prom 49: Rattle conducts Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony2022-08-28The end has come, and in the silence after the Last Trumpet, a solitary bird is the only sound heard on Earth. The ambition of Gustav Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony staggers the
17. 17 17. Prom 54: Earth Prom with Chris Packham2022-08-29Over a century of public service broadcasting, the BBC has forged a global reputation for its coverage of the planet we call home – from the oceans and mountains to rivers, glacier
18. 18 18. Prom 58: Public Service Broadcasting – This New Noise2022-09-02Archive footage, dancing astronauts and a flashing, blinking Sputnik right here in the Royal Albert Hall – when cult ‘retro-futurists’ Public Service Broadcasting brought The Race
19. 19 19. Prom 61: Chineke! performs Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony2022-09-04‘Be embraced, all you millions!’ Since the earliest days of the Proms, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony has had a special place in each season – and with its climactic choral ‘Ode to Joy
20. 20 20. Prom 67: Nicola Benedetti plays Wynton Marsalis2022-09-09‘Nicola Benedetti – now, she really can play,’ says the American composer, trumpeter and all-round jazz legend Wynton Marsalis, and after Benedetti gave the world premiere of the c
21. 21 21. Last Night of the Proms 2022 - Part 12022-09-10It’s time to put on your party clothes, grab your favourite flag and raise the roof of the Royal Albert Hall! There’s nothing quite like the Last Night of the Proms – the happiest
22. 22 22. Last Night of the Proms - Part 22022-09-10It’s time to put on your party clothes, grab your favourite flag and raise the roof of the Royal Albert Hall! There’s nothing quite like the Last Night of the Proms – the happiest
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