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Prom At The Palace (Wide Screen) (Various Artists)
Prom At The Palace (Wide Screen) (Various Artists)
Stars: Kiri Te Kanawa, Thomas Allen, Roberto Alagna, Angela Gheorghiu, Mstislav Rostropovich, London Symphony Orch Cello Section, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony ChorusSummary: Highlights of the Queen's Golden Jubilee concert held at Buckingham Palace in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 1st June, 2002.
A live classical concert held in Buckingham Palace in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Music ranges from Chamber to Orchestral music to Opera and musical theatre. Performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Chorus and conducted by Sir Andrew Davis. Proceeds from the BBC Worldwide commercial activity during the Jubilee concerts will go to The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Trust.
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One of the most remarkable things about this recording of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Prom at the Palace--quite apart from the musical goodies on offer--is the opportunity to glimpse inside the royal garden, and see what Her Majesty's principal home looks like from the back. Who would have guessed she had her own lake? Voyeurism aside, director Bob Coles also catches the palpable sense of occasion and excitement that surrounds the concert, with some swooping camera angles and shots of a very chuffed-looking crowd. The music, introduced by Michael Parkinson, is a mix of popular favourites (Zadok the Priest, "Jupiter" from The Planets, Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks) and a few lesser-known items such as Malcolm Arnold's The Nation's Dances.
The outdoor acoustic is generally handled pretty well with some sensitive microphone placement, and the soloists all sound wonderful; Angela Gheorghiu stops the show with a passionate account of "Vissi d'Arte" (from Tosca) and 13-year-old clarinettist Julian Bliss gives a remarkably assured performance of Messager's fluffy salon-piece Solo de Concours. Occasionally the BBC Symphony Orchestra loses concentration and plays somewhat scrappily--the accompaniment to Figaro's aria "Largo al Factotum" is not all it should be--but overall this is a fine souvenir of a historic concert.
On the DVD:Prom at the Palacehas no special features on DVD. The arias in French and Italian are all subtitled in English. All profit from the sale of the DVD will be donated to the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Trust. --Warwick Thomson
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen |
| Main Language: | English |
| Region: | Region 0 |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Release Date: | July 1, 2002 |
| Runtime: | 130 minutes |
| Certification: | Exempt. |
| Catalogue Number: | O A 0844 D |
| Label: | B B C |
| Keywords: | Music, Golden, Andrew, Palace, Wide, Screen, Jubilee, Davis, Performance, Orchestral, Plays, Prom, Classical, Performing, Arts, Queen's, Concerts |
| Genre: | Music/Performing Arts |
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