In the first of four Proms recorded for BBC television, James Naughtie introduces a concert performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta, given at London's Royal Albert Hall last Saturday. Their last great collaboration, The Gondoliers tells a story of baby-swapping, kidnapping and mistaken identity in exuberant and colourful style, and remains one of their most popular works.
Including songs such as Take Pair of Sparkling Eyes and Dance a Cachucha.
Featuring the BBC Singers and Concert Orchestra conducted by Barry Wordsworth.
BBC Proms 97: The Gondoliers
BBC Proms · Season 51 · Episode 3
In the first of four Proms recorded for BBC television, James Naughtie introduces a concert performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta, given at London's Royal Albert Hall last Saturday. Their last great collaboration, The Gondoliers tells a story of baby-swapping, kidnapping and mistaken identity in exuberant and colourful style, and remains one of their most popular works.
Including songs such as Take Pair of Sparkling Eyes and Dance a Cachucha.
Featuring the BBC Singers and Concert Orchestra conducted by Barry Wordsworth.
Including songs such as Take Pair of Sparkling Eyes and Dance a Cachucha.
Featuring the BBC Singers and Concert Orchestra conducted by Barry Wordsworth.
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51
Episode
3
Air Date
07/Aug/1997
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