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Prom 62: Bernstein, Whitacre, J.S. Bach, Heap
with the BBC Singers
Wednesday 29 August 2012, 10.05pm
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AP
part of the BBC Proms 2012 series
Bernstein Warm-Up (2 mins)
Eric Whitacre Alleluia (9 mins)
Eric Whitacre Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine (9 mins)
J. S. Bach Bach Again (arr. E. London) (5 mins)
Eric Whitacre Higher, Faster, Stronger (c8 mins)
BBC Commission, World Premiere
Imogen Heap The Listening Chair (arr. E. Whitacre) (c5 mins) World Premiere
Traditional Three Spirituals (arr. M. Hogan) (9 mins)
Eric Whitacre Cloudburst (9 mins)
Eric Whitacre Sleep (5 mins)
Eric Whitacre conductor
Imogen Heap vocals
ensemblebash
BBC Singers
Eric Whitacre Singers
Renowned for choral music that is winning ever wider audiences, Eric Whitacre makes his Proms debut in a late-night showcase in which the BBC Singers join forces with his own vocal ensemble. His new work is inspired by the Olympic motto ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ (Faster, Higher, Stronger).
There will be no interval
How to get there
By tube
- South Kensington (District, Circle and Piccadilly Lines) High Street Kensington (District and Circle Lines)
By bus
- 52, Victoria to Willesden, stopping on Kensington Gore 9, Aldwych to Hammersmith, stopping on Kensington Gore 10, Archway to Hammersmith, stopping on Kensington Gore 70, Acton to South Kensington, stopping on Queen's Gate 360, Elephant & Castle to the Hall, stopping on Prince Consort Road
By train
- London Victoria is the nearest National Rail train station.
Disabled access
- The Hall has many stepped entrances at Ground level. Ramped access is located at Doors 1, 3, 8, 9 and 12. Public lifts are located at Doors 1 and 8 and serve all levels from Basement to Gallery. The Arena Foyer bars can be accessed via a platform lift from the Basement level at Door 1. 14 wheelchair spaces with adjacent companion seats are situated in the Stalls at Ground floor level.There are a limited number of chairs that can be elevated which may be used by customers seated at the back of the Stalls platforms who are able to transfer from their wheelchair. If you are interested in this facility, please speak to a Steward on arrival. There are also six wheelchair spaces in the Circle at sections P, R, V and X and four spaces within the unreserved standing area of the Gallery. Please note that due to the physical limitations of the circular shape of the auditorium, the spaces in the Circle are more suitable for customers with good upper body mobility.
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