| All-time classical favourites from the first ever public concert held in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, hosted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Broadcast live on BBC Television, 1st June 2002. Opera fans are in for a particular treat with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (singing Bizet and Gershwin), Sir Thomas Allen (Rossini and Sir Edward German), and Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorghiu (Puccini and Verdi) sharing the honours. Maestro Mstislav Rostropovich also makes a rare guest appearance with the cello section of the London Symphony Orchestra playing Villa-Lobos. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 01, 2002 |
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| Director: | Bob Coles |
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| Genres: | Music |
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| Production Companies | BBC, Opus Arte |
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Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: May 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Michael Parkinson | Self - Master of Ceremonies |
| Andrew Davis | Self - Conductor |
| Kiri Te Kanawa | Self - Soprano |
| Julian Bliss | Self - Clarinet |
| Ashley Wass | Self - Piano |
| Roberto Bolle | Prince Siegfried (from Swan Lake) |
| Zenaida Yanowsky | Odile (from Swan Lake) |
| Thomas Allen | Self - Baritone |
| Mstislav Rostropovich | Self - Cello |
| Angela Gheorghiu | Self - Soprano |
| Roberto Alagna | Self - Tenor |
| Name | Job |
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| Bob Coles | Director |
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| Ben Weston | Producer |
| Peter Maniura | Executive Producer |
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