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