BBC Proms - 2008 - Prom 33: BBC Symphony Orchestra - Prom 33 - Part 1

From the Royal Albert Hall, London. Presented by Rob Cowan. Edward Gardner conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a first half inspired by the sun and nature, with Sibelius's Night Ride and Sunrise followed by two world premieres: Michael Berkeley's Slow Dawn on the rising of the sun and Stuart McRae's Gaudete a 'life narrative' based on the epilogue from a collection of Poems by Ted Hughes and sung by Susanna Andersson. Susanna Andersson (soprano) BBC Symphony Orchestra Edward Gardner (conductor) Sibelius: Night Ride and Sunrise Michael Berkeley: Slow Dawn (world premiere of new version) Stuart MacRae: Gaudete (BBC commission; world premiere).