| Main Performers | Jess Gillam - saxophone
Gerald Finley - vocal |
| Orchestra or Band | BBC Singers,
BBC Symphony Orchestra |
| Set List | 'Songs of Darkness, Dreams of Light, R Panufnik,
'Songs of the Sea, Stanford,
'Blest Pair of Sirens, H Parry,
'Scaramouche, Milhaud,
'Carousel Soliloquy, Rodgers
INTERVAL
'Fantasia on British Sea-Songs, arr. H Wood,
'Rule, Britannia!, Arne, arr. M Sargent,
'Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Major (Land of Hope and Glory), E Elgar,
'Jerusalem, Parry, orch. Elgar,
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem),
'Auld Lang Syne |
| Performance Notes | Sir Andrew Davis, the much-loved former Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and a veteran steersman of the Last Night, returns to direct the greatest annual party in classical music. The popular nautical theme of traditional favourites by Henry Wood and Thomas Arne is extended in Stanfords Songs of the Sea, featuring star Canadian baritone Gerald Finley.
Another British choral classic, Blest Pair of Sirens honouring the harmonious sisters, Voice and Verse joins Jerusalem in the centenary year of Hubert Parrys death. Theres a dash of Broadway in the touching Soliloquy from Rodgers and Hammersteins Carousel, in which the wife-battering Billy finds new eloquence while vowing to change his ways, and a more mischievous streak in Milhauds delightful suite Scaramouche. Roxanna Panufniks new commission rounds off a series of over 40 world, UK or London premieres this season, continuing the forward-looking vision of Proms founder-conductor Henry Wood.
First half Broadcast live on BBC Two, second half live on BBC One.
As a statement against Brexit hundreds of EU flags and EU berets were handed out by groups outside the Hall and Hyde Park for patrons to wear inside the Hall and during Proms in the Park.
Proms in the Park (Hyde Park, London) took place simultaneously broadcast live on BBC Radio 2. Hosted by Michael Ball the open-air concert featured a host of musical stars.
A Laurent-Perrier champagne van served Prommers on the Queen Elizabeth II South Steps from 15:00-19:00. |
| Related Archival Material | Proms Guide (RAHE/1/2018/51),
Programme (RAHE/1/2018/123),
Mini Guide (RAHE/6/2018/38),
Digital Photographs,
Posters (RAHE/2/2018/26, 41) |
| Ticket Prices | £7.50-£100, £6 standing arena and gallery |