Synopsis

Richard Baker recounts the atmosphere at the Royal Albert Hall as the Centenary Season concludes. The BBC Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Chorus, and the BBC Singers are assembled on stage, led by conductor Andrew Davis. The evening marks the final appearances of two distinguished British artists: mezzo-soprano Catherine Wyn-Rogers and violinist Tasmin Little. The concert opens with Berlioz's overture, *The Corsair*, followed by Vaughan Williams's iconic *The Lark Ascending*. The first h