All-time classical favourites from the first ever public concert held in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, hosted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Broadcast live on BBC Television, 1st June 2002. Opera fans are in for a particular treat with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (singing Bizet and Gershwin), Sir Thomas Allen (Rossini and Sir Edward German), and Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorghiu (Puccini and Verdi) sharing the honours. Maestro Mstislav Rostropovich also makes a rare guest appearance with the cello section of the London Symphony Orchestra playing Villa-Lobos.
Bob Coles
Director
Michael Parkinson
Self - Master of Ceremonies
Andrew Davis
Self - Conductor
Kiri Te Kanawa
Self - Soprano
Julian Bliss
Self - Clarinet
Ashley Wass
Self - Piano
Roberto Bolle
Prince Siegfried (from Swan Lake)
Zenaida Yanowsky
Odile (from Swan Lake)
Thomas Allen
Self - Baritone
Mstislav Rostropovich
Self - Cello
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