BBC Proms - 2009 - Last Night of the Proms 2009

From the BBC Proms 2009 season, Petroc Trelawny presents the festivities of the Last Night of the Proms. In charge of proceedings in September was American principal guest conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra David Robertson. The programme includes music by three of BBC Radio 3's Composers of the Year 2009: a concerto by Haydn, played by former New Generation Artist Alison Balsom, a famous lament by Purcell, sung by Sarah Connolly, and orchestral fireworks by Handel. Oliver Knussen's opening Flourish with Fireworks is complemented by fanfares specially written by six young Proms Inspire composers. And there's fun and games in memory of Gerard Hoffnung with Malcom Arnold's uproarious piece which includes vacuum cleaners, floor polishers and rifles all played by guest celebrities. Oliver Knussen: Flourish with Fireworks Purcell, arr. Henry Wood: New Suite Purcell: Thy hand, Belinda... When I am laid in earth (Dido's Lament); With drooping wings ye cupids come (Dido and Aeneas) Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E flat Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen Villa-Lobos: Choros No 10 (Rasga o Coracao) Arnold: A Grand, Grand Overture Ketelbey: In a Monastery Garden Piazzolla: Libertango Gershwin, arr. Barry Forgie: They can't take that away from me (Shall We Dance) BBC Proms Inspire composers: Fireworks Fanfares Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks (excerpts) Arne, arr. Sargent: Rule, Britannia! Parry: Jerusalem Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No 1 The National Anthem Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano) Alison Balsom (trumpet) BBC Singers BBC Symphony Chorus BBC Symphony Orchestra David Robertson (conductor).