Synopsis

Nigel Kennedy introduced them, and since its inception in 1983, the Lyons Opera Orchestra has swiftly established itself as a notable presence on the European musical landscape. Now, led by its founder and Music Director, John Eliot Gardiner, the orchestra makes its debut at the Proms. Maintaining the literary theme of this year's concerts, tonight’s programme culminates in Berlioz’s *Harold en Italie*, a deeply romantic work inspired by Byron’s poem, *Childe Harold's Pilgrimage*. The soloist