BBC Proms

BBC Proms 2023 - Prom 57 - Fantasy, Myths and Legends (320kbps .mp3)



Live at the BBC Proms: the BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Anna-Maria Helsing are joined by the Huddersfield Choral Society in an evening of orchestral fantasy and adventure featuring classic soundtracks from film, television and gaming’s greatest myths and legends. We hear music from Harry Potter and, marking the 50th anniversary of JRR Tolkien’s death, The Lord of the Rings. Also featured are TV themes from Game of Thrones and His Dark Materials, and Studio Ghibli’s popular animations.



Presented live from the Royal Albert Hall, London, by Katie Derham - with guest host Ali Plumb, BBC Radio's 1's film critic and self-professed "resident nerd".



01. Shore, Howard - Lord of the Rings Symphonic Suite – Fellowship of The Ring

01a. Introduction to BBC Proms 2023 - Prom 57

02. Djawadi, Ramin - Game of Thrones Suite

02a. Introduction to El Amor Brujo

03. de Falla - El Amor Brujo (excerpts)

04. Arnold, David - Good Omens

05. Williams, John - Hedwig’s Theme from Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone

05a. Introduction to Harry Bloody Potter

06. Stravinsky - Berceuse and Finale from Firebird (1919)

06a. BBC Proms 2023 - Prom 57 - Interval

Katie Derham is joined by cultural historian, writer and broadcaster Matthew Sweet, to discuss tonight's music.

07. Mussorgsky - A Night on the Bare Mountain

08. Balfe, Lorne - His Dark Materials – Suite (BBC commission – world premiere)

09. Joe Hisaishi & Youmi Kimura - My Neighbour Totoro

10. Noone, Eímear - Malach, Angel Messenger from World of Warcraft

11. Grieg - Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt

12. Williams, John - Duel of the Fates from Star Wars



BBC Concert Orchestra

Conductor Anna-Maria Helsing

Huddersfield Choral Society

Felicity Buckland (mezzo-soprano)



Broadcast: 28 August 2023