BBC Proms - 2008 - Prom 4: Folk Day, Part 1 - Prom 4 - Part 1

Folk Day

Presented from the Royal Albert Hall, London by Verity Sharp.

A concert of folk-inspired classical works and folk music from Britain and abroad, featuring no fewer than five performing groups and opening with a traditional British folk song performed by Bella Hardy.

Traditional Folk songs: Seventeen Come Sunday; Green Bushes; I wonder as I wander
Vaughan Williams: English Folk Song Suite, for military band
Grainger: Shepherd's Hey; Green Bushes
Berio: Folk Songs

Monica Bacelli (mezzo-soprano)
Bella Hardy (vocals)
London Young Musicians
Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra
Folkestra
Kathryn Tickell (director/Northumbrian Pipes)
Muzsikas
London Sinfonietta
Martyn Brabbins (conductor).

Broadcast on:

BBC Radio 3, 3:30pm Sunday 20th July 2008

Duration:

70 minutes

Available until:

Categories:

• Music,
• Classical,
• Folk