Movie

Prom at the Palace

★ 9/10 · 1 votes 2002 2h 10m Released

Music

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.

Cast

Michael Parkinson Self - Master of Ceremonie A Andrew Davis Self - Conductor Kiri Te Kanawa Self - Soprano J Julian Bliss Self - Clarinet A Ashley Wass Self - Piano Roberto Bolle Prince Siegfried (from Swa