BBC Proms

Season 59 Episode 2: First Night of the Proms Part Two

Michael Tippett's powerful oratorio A Child of Our Time features in continuing live coverage from the Royal Albert Hall, London. The piece marks its composer's centenary as well as the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Roger Norrington conducts Indra Thomas (soprano), Christine Rice (mezzo-soprano), Ian Bostridge (tenor), Willard White (bass), and the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Introduced by Alan Titchmarsh.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

79

Episodes:

1161

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

1947

IMDb:

7.7