| Main Performers | Sir Bryn Terfel, Pene Pati - vocals
Esther Abrami - violin, Diana Newell - piano |
| Orchestra or Band | Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra |
| Choirs | Bournemouth Symphony Chorus |
| Conductors | Mark Wigglesworth, Sir John Rutter, Debbie Wiseman OBE, Enyi Okpara (assistant conductor) |
| Performance Notes | The UKs most popular classical music station returns to the Royal Albert Hall for a 25th anniversary musical extravaganza Classic FM Live at 25! The renowned Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and 100-strong Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, conducted by Mark Wigglesworth, will perform anthems including Handels Zadok the Priest, Parrys Jerusalem and Puccinis great aria made famous by Luciano Pavarotti Nessun dorma. There will be performances from special guest artists: renowned bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel will make a special appearance in his 60th birthday year, and composer Sir John Rutter will conduct his own much-loved choral music as part of his 80th birthday celebrations. Plus, there will be performances from violinist Esther Abrami, tenor Pene Pati, Classic FMs composer in residence Debbie Wiseman OBE, and Diana Newell, winner of Channel 4s The Piano. Classic FM presenters will be on stage to host this special concert with other musical highlights including the Grand March from Verdis Aida, Khachaturians Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia, and Piazzollas Libertango. With a breathtaking lights-and-fireworks finale, this is your chance to experience one of the years most unforgettable classical events. Secure your seat now! |