Proms 53 & 54: Earth Prom with Chris Packham (27.08.22)

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  • Eine Alpensinfonie
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    • Nov 2010
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    Proms 53 & 54: Earth Prom with Chris Packham (27.08.22)

    Prom 53 - 14:00 Saturday 27 August 2022
    Prom 54 - 19:30 Saturday 27 August 2022

    Broadcast on BBC Two on Monday 29 August

    Royal Albert Hall

    Murray Gold: Overture arr. Jeremy Holland-Smith; from Life Story
    Sarah Class: Giraffe Fight, arr. Elizabeth Purnell; from Africa
    Ben Salisbury: David Attenborough Story, arr. Elizabeth Purnell; from Life of Mammals
    George Fenton: Sardine Run, from Blue Planet I
    Nitin Sawhney: Wonders of the Monsoon, arr. Ben Palmer; from Wonders of the Monsoon
    Barnaby Taylor: Snow Geese, From Planet Earth I
    Murray Gold: Puffer Fish, arr. Ed Watkins; from Nature's Great Events
    Hans Zimmer, Iain Farrington, Jacob Shea, David Fleming: Earth Symphony, Devised, arranged, orchestrated and additional compositions by Iain Farrington; BBC commission: world premiere; BBC commission: world premiere



    Chris Packham presenter
    BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
    Ben Palmer conductor

    Over a century of public service broadcasting, the BBC has forged a global reputation for its coverage of the planet we call home – from the oceans and mountains to rivers, glaciers, deserts and the infinite wonders of life on earth itself. Tonight, the Proms hosts a stunning audiovisual celebration of the BBC’s world-famous Natural History Unit, from David Attenborough’s pioneering early adventures through to the landmark series of the 21st century. Expect breathtaking images, natural sounds, spoken words and music by composers including Hans Zimmer and George Fenton, performed live in the spectacular surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall by Ben Palmer and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
    Last edited by Eine Alpensinfonie; 20-08-22, 14:54.
  • Eine Alpensinfonie
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    • Nov 2010
    • 20570

    #2
    Probably one for TV, rather than radio,

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    • peterthekeys
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      • Aug 2014
      • 246

      #3
      I was initially interested when I saw this billed, as I thought that they might be doing some of the wonderful music from the "Life on Earth" series, by Edward Williams. But - at least according to the programme listings - not a note of it :( Incredible missed opportunity - particularly as it was the BBC who commissioned the music in the first place.

      There's a summary of the "Life on Earth" music on youtube. Have a listen to the closing credits music, with the extraordinary violin theme: starts at 44:31. Gets me every time I hear it.

      The score for the first big production BBC wildlife series: Life on Earth, composed by the amazing late Edward Williams (1921-2013).The source for the reissu...

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      • kernelbogey
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        • Nov 2010
        • 5737

        #4
        Originally posted by Eine Alpensinfonie View Post
        Probably one for TV, rather than radio,
        What is the meaning of that comma, Alpie? Please return to the tonic!

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        • Serial_Apologist
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          • Dec 2010
          • 37617

          #5
          Originally posted by kernelbogey View Post
          What is the meaning of that comma, Alpie? Please return to the tonic!
          Perhaps he's left more room to packham in!

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          • teamsaint
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            • Nov 2010
            • 25200

            #6
            Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
            Perhaps he's left more room to packham in!
            Chrisis, what Chrisis ?
            I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.

            I am not a number, I am a free man.

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