Katie Derham presents live coverage from the Royal Albert Hall of the first part of the climax of the classical music festival, and is joined by guests Sandi Toksvig and Danielle de Niese. On stage, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Norweigan soprano Lise Davidsen join the BBC Symphony Orchestra and conductor Marin Alsop. This first half of the night's celebrations includes music by Verdi, Wagner, Bruch and Mascagni and a world premiere from rising star James B Wilson, specially commissioned to commemorate the BBC's centenary last year. The night kicks off with Richard Strauss's swashbuckling Don Juan.

Starring:

Edith Bowman, Chris Packham, Clarke Peters, Clara Amfo, Clemency Burton-Hill, Andi Oliver, Katie Derham, Clive Myrie, Suzy Klein, Petroc Trelawny, Megan McCubbin, 5 more, Angel Blue, Georgia Mann, Jess Gillam, Tom Service, Lloyd Coleman

Genre:

Music