Synopsis

The program features iconic tracks by Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, and others. At the BBC Proms, Trevor Nelson guides listeners through the musical evolution of the American civil rights movement, charting a course from spirituals and gospel to the birth of soul. Sixteen voices, including Beverley Knight and Jacob Lusk, unite with conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, the LJ Singers, and the BBC Concert Orchestra to honor music that dared to challenge, pass