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Doctor Who at the Proms 2
Two Doctor Who Proms have been announced by the BBC and will take
place over the weekend of 24th/25th July 2010. This will be the second
time music from Doctor Who has been featured at the Proms, In 2008 a Doctor
Who Prom showcased the work of Murray Gold.
The 2010 season will follow the same format comprising a mix of
traditional and modern music. The two proms will have the same running
order and both will be hosted by Matt Smith and Karen Gillan
and feature the London Philharmonic Choir and the BBC
National Orchestra of Wales.
A number of Who related events have been organised over the weekend.
Tickets will go on sale,
online, by telephone and in person on Tuesday 4 May at 8.00am.
The Events are:
SATURDAY 24 JULY 2010
You know how the theme tune to Doctor Who goes, now come and play it! At the Royal College of Music. Sign up for this event.
Join members of the Doctor Who sound design team to discover how they create the stunning sound scapes for the BBC TV series. Presented by Matthew Sweet. At the Royal College of Music.
Venue Royal Albert Hall
Tickets £7–£35, price band A or Prom for £5
Broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. Recorded for future broadcast on BBC Three. Available worldwide on iPlayer for 7 days.
Programme to include:
- Murray Gold Music from the Doctor Who series(c40 mins)
- John Adams Short Ride in a Fast Machine (5 mins)
- Holst The Planets – Mars (6 mins)
- Orff Carmina burana – 'O Fortuna' (5 mins)
- Wagner Die Walküre – The Ride of the Valkyries (5 mins)
SUNDAY 25 JULY 2010
Venue Royal Albert Hall
Tickets £6–£12, price band G or Prom for £5
Programme to include:
- Murray Gold Music from the Doctor Who series(c40 mins)
- John Adams Short Ride in a Fast Machine (5 mins)
- Holst The Planets – Mars (6 mins)
- Orff Carmina burana – 'O Fortuna' (5 mins)
- Wagner Die Walküre – The Ride of the Valkyries (5 mins)
1.45pm Proms Plus: Proms Family Orchestra
and Chorus
You know how the theme tune to Doctor Who goes, now come and play it! At
the Royal
College of Music. Sign up for
this event.
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The BBC Press office has issued a press release concerng the 'Doctor Who' related proms. The y have listed a performance (PROM 10) on Satuday July 24th and will be broadcast at 7;30 - 9;45 Pm on BBC Radio 3.
here is a link to the selected section concerning the Doctor Who section of the proms:
BBC PROMS 2010:
Prom 10 - Doctor Who Prom
If you scroll down the listing on the press page you will also see a section called 'Dance of the Daleks' and it is also going to be broadcast during the proms on BBC Radio 3 from 8;20 - 8:40. Presumably it is a filler for between the acts of the 'Doctor Who' prom.
You can also find out more information on the BBC's proms scedule here:
BBC Proms - 24 July 2010
and for the 25th:
BBC Proms - 25 July 2010