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Performance TitleBBC Proms: Sir Henry Wood Promenade Concerts 2023 - One Hundred and Twenty Eighth Season - Prom 57: Fantasy, Myths and Legends
Performance Date28 August 2023
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersFelicity Buckland - vocal
Orchestra or BandBBC Concert Orchestra
ChoirsThe Huddersfield Choral Society
ConductorsAnna-Maria Helsing
Set List'The Lord of the Rings, the Fellowship of the Ring Symphonic Suite', H Shore, orch. J C Whitney,
'Game of Thrones Suite', R Djawadi, arr., orch. J Langley,
Excerpts from 'El Amor Bruja', M de Falla,
'Good Omens - Main Theme', J Williams, arr., orch., N. Dodd,
'Hedwig's Theme' from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone', J Williams,
'Berceuse’ and ‘Finale’ from The Firebird Suite, I Stravinsky
INTERVAL
'A Night on the Bare Mountain', M Mussorgsky, orch. Rimsky-Korsakov,
'His Dark Materials – Medley', L Balfe,
'My Neighbour TOTORO for Orchestra', J Hisaishi,
'Malach, the Angel Messenger' from World of Warcraft, E Noone,
'From The Hall of The Mountain King' from Peer Gynt, Op.23', E Grieg,
'Duel of the Fates' from Star Wars, J Williams
Performance NotesAn evening of orchestral fantasy and adventure featuring classic soundtracks from film, television and gaming’s greatest myths and legends.

The BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Anna-Maria Helsing recreate a host of classic fantasy soundtracks from film, TV and gaming – including music from the Harry Potter films and, marking the 50th anniversary of J. R. R. Tolkien’s death, Lord of the Rings; TV’s Game of Thrones and His Dark Materials, and Studio Ghibli’s popular animations.

There was one interval.

The event was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and BBC television.

BBC Commission and world premiere of medley - 'His Dark Materials', Lorne Balfe.
Related Archival MaterialProms Guide (RAHE/1/2023/ ),
Programme (RAHE/1/2023/ ),
Digital Photographs
Ticket Prices£8-£
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Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work12976BBC Proms: Sir Henry Wood Promenade Concerts 2023 - One Hundred and Twenty Eightth Season71
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1151British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC); BBC Concert Orchestra; 1931-; British orchestra
DS/UK/23519Helsing; Anna-Maria (17 October 1971); Finnish conductor
DS/UK/1024Huddersfield Choral Society; 1836-; English choir
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