BBC Proms 2019 Beckman, Berlioz Richard Strauss

Prom 32: An Alpine Symphony Royal Albert Hall The sumptuous beauty of Berliozs songcycle Les nuits dété is set against the craggy drama of Strausss monumental An Alpine Symphony. The National Youth Orchestra of the USA is joined by Sir Antonio Pappano and mezzosoprano Joyce DiDonato. Programme Benjamin Beckman Occidentalis (5 mins) European premiere Hector Berlioz Les nuits d été (30 mins) Richard Strauss An Alpine Symphony (50 mins) Performers Joyce DiDonato mezzosoprano Brass of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain The National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America Sir Antonio Pappano conductor About This Event Celebrated American mezzosoprano Joyce DiDonato is reunited with regular collaborator Sir Antonio Pappano to mark the 150th anniversary of Berliozs death with a performance of the composers sumptuous orchestral songcycle Les nuits dété a musical jo