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  • BBC Proms First Night of the Proms (Season 1, Episode 1)
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BBC Proms

First Night of the Proms (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Music
An all-British season launch, featuring two major figures who composed responses to the First World War. Gustav Holst's much-loved The Planets (premiered in 1918) and Vaughan Williams's choral masterpiece Toward the Unknown Region contrast...See moreAn all-British season launch, featuring two major figures who composed responses to the First World War. Gustav Holst's much-loved The Planets (premiered in 1918) and Vaughan Williams's choral masterpiece Toward the Unknown Region contrast with a new work by Anna Meredith and 59 Productions. Five Telegrams draws on communications sent by young soldiers in 1918 and features specially produced digital projections, creating a unique spectacle. A performance of Flourish with Fireworks in memory of the late composer Oliver Knussen, opens the programme of this first night. Written by BBC Television See less
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Oliver Knussen | Anna Meredith
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Updated Jul 13, 2018
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Jul 13, 2018 (United Kingdom)

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