| Main Performers | Tamara Wilson,
Pamela Bickley,
Peter Hoare,
James Creswell - vocals |
| Orchestra or Band | BBC National Orchestra of Wales |
| Choirs | BBC National Chorus of Wales |
| Set List | 'Die Walküre Final Scene', Wagner
INTERVAL
'A Child of Our Time, Tippett |
| Performance Notes | As Europe slipped towards Fascism, Michael Tippett felt solidarity with the downtrodden. Then, in 1938, a young Polish Jew, whose parents had been deported by the Nazis, shot a German diplomat in Paris. Tippett had the central figure for his oratorio of contemplation, A Child of Our Time inspired by Bachs Passions, Handels Messiah and American spirituals. Mark Wigglesworth also explores the theme of parentchild relationships in the final scene of Wagners opera Die Walküre, culminating in Wotans poignant farewell to his daughter.
Proms debuts of Tamara Wilson, Peter Hoare and James Creswell.
'A Child of Our Time' was recorded for broadcast on BBC Four on 24 July 2016. 'Die Walkure' broadcast live on BBC iPlayer. |
| Related Archival Material | Proms Guide (RAHE/1/2016/50),
Programme (RAHE/1/2016/61),
Mini-Guide (RAHE/6/2016/45),
Digital Photographs |