Prom at the Palace 2002
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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.
- Released: 2002-06-01
- Runtime: 130 minutes
- Genre: Music
- Stars: Michael Parkinson, Andrew Davis, Kiri Te Kanawa, Julian Bliss, Ashley Wass
- Director: Ben Weston, Peter Maniura, Bob Coles