Synopsis

From the Royal Albert Hall in London, television and radio bring the vibrant spectacle of the world's most celebrated musical event to audiences, in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of York. The focus on dance that has defined the Proms 87 season continues throughout tonight’s concert, evident in the dynamic rhythms of Bernstein's *West Side Story* and Malcolm Arnold's tribute to the English country dance. The BBC Symphony Chorus, conducted by Gareth Morrell, and t