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BBC Proms 2025: Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto

STRAVINSKY: Le chant du rossignol K026;

MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto in E minor Op 64;

DAVIS: Tales (Tails) of the Signifying Monkey;

STRAUSS: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche Op 28

Augustin Hadelich (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sakari Oramo

Royal Albert Hall, London 24/07/25 (BBC)

Sunday, 27 August 2023

The Big Sing 2023 Massed Choir - I Sing Because I'm Happy (Gabriel arr Padden, Dilworth); National Anthem

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27 Aug 2023

The massed choirs perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Blue Notes - Water Fountain (Brenner, Garbus arr Fulton)

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27 Aug 2023

Blue Notes (Tawa College, Wellington) directed by Isaac Stone perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Kentoris - Yo Le Canto Todo El Dia (Brunner)

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27 Aug 2023

Kentoris (St Kentigern College, Auckland) directed by Denzel Panama perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Bel Suono - Ritmo (Davison)

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27 Aug 2023

Bel Suono (Waikato Diocesan School, Hamilton) directed by Maria Colvin perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Ngā Korimako - Poisoning Pigeons in the Park (Lehrer arr Fletcher)

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27 Aug 2023

Ngā Korimako (Wellington Girls' College and Wellington College) directed by Michael Fletcher perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Bel Canto - Jaakobin Pojat (Kostiainen)

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27 Aug 2023

Bel Canto (Burnside High School, Christchurch) directed by Susan Densem perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Altissime - Mihi (Hamilton)

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27 Aug 2023

Altissime (Samuel Marsden Collegiate School) directed by Maaike Christie-Beekman perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Rewaken Polycation Choir - Mamani 'oku Faka'ofa (Trad Tongan arr Vuna)

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27 Aug 2023

Rewaken Polycation Choir (Manurewa High School, Auckland) directed by Lea'aesola Vuna perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Cantare - She Weeps over Rahoon (Whitacre)

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27 Aug 2023

Cantare (Westlake Girls' High School, Auckland) directed by Fiona Wilson perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Rāwhiti - Lo'u Fesoasoani (Tupa'i)

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27 Aug 2023

Rāwhiti (Wellington East Girls' College) directed by Penelope Isaac perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Euphony - Come un sacchetto (Hyun Kook)

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27 Aug 2023

Euphony (Kristin School, Auckland) directed by David Squire perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Leonessa - Fakateretere (Trad Tuamotu Imene arr Taruia-Pora)

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27 Aug 2023

Leonessa (Takapuna Grammar School, Auckland) directed by Elise Bradley and Keani Taruia-Pora perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Audio

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Sunday, 27 August 2023

The Big Sing 2023 Massed Choir - I Sing Because I'm Happy (Gabriel arr Padden, Dilworth); National Anthem

Blue Notes - Water Fountain (Brenner, Garbus arr Fulton)

Kentoris - Yo Le Canto Todo El Dia (Brunner)

Bel Suono - Ritmo (Davison)

Ngā Korimako - Poisoning Pigeons in the Park (Lehrer arr Fletcher)

Bel Canto - Jaakobin Pojat (Kostiainen)

Altissime - Mihi (Hamilton)

Rewaken Polycation Choir - Mamani 'oku Faka'ofa (Trad Tongan arr Vuna)

Cantare - She Weeps over Rahoon (Whitacre)

Rāwhiti - Lo'u Fesoasoani (Tupa'i)

Euphony - Come un sacchetto (Hyun Kook)

Leonessa - Fakateretere (Trad Tuamotu Imene arr Taruia-Pora)

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