Synopsis

Richard Baker introduces a live stereo broadcast from the Royal Albert Hall, shared between BBC2 and Radio 3, of the first half of tonight's Henry Wood Promenade Concert, marking the commencement of the 89th season. The program features Beethoven’s Mass in C major, with soloists Ileana Cotrubas (soprano), Kathleen Kuhlmann (mezzo-soprano), Robert Tear (tenor), and Gwynne Howell (baritone). The BBC Singers and the BBC Symphony Chorus, conducted by Brian Wright, perform alongside the London Philha