BBC Proms 2016 Prokofiev Cantata Alexander Nevsky

Prom 1: First Night of the Proms 7. 00pm, Royal Albert Hall This years festival kicks off with Tchaikovskys Romeo and Juliet FantasyOverture before Sol Gabetta performs Elgars Cello Concerto. Finally, hear one of the greatest cantatas of the 20th century Prokofievs Alexander Nevsky. Programme Sergei Prokofiev Cantata Alexander Nevsky (41 mins) Performers Olga Borodina mezzosoprano BBC National Chorus of Wales BBC Symphony Chorus BBC Symphony Orchestra Sakari Oramo conductor About This Event Prokofiev delivered a score of new directness and clarity for his friend Sergey Eisensteins patriotic film Alexander Nevsky: the cantata he fashioned from it features the dramatic Battle on the Ice.