Synopsis

The 94th season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts opens with a live, stereo broadcast from the Royal Albert Hall. Sir John Pritchard conducts Verdi's Requiem, a masterpiece that has secured its place as one of the most beloved choral works. This year's 69 Proms explore a central theme: composers' responses to the power of the spoken word. Verdi’s Requiem, written during his most prolific period, interprets the ancient Latin text with a richly theatrical style, widely considered his greatest