BBC Proms Season 2023 Episode 12 - NYO at the Proms

Airdate: 2023-Aug-20

Episode summary:

Soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha joins the National Youth Orchestra for a night of joyously defiant music. Strauss' Four Last Songs, considered by some the most beautiful music ever written, is played alongside Hindemith and Copland, all conducted by Carlos Miguel Prieto. Composer Errollyn Wallen debuts a new piece written especially for the orchestra's 2023 summer tour. Presented by Jess Gillam with special guests Alexis Ffrench and Vikki Stone.

About BBC Proms series:

BBC Proms is the world's greatest classical music festival.