All-time classical favorites from the first ever public concert held in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, hosted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Broadcast live on BBC Television, June 1st 2002.

Opera fans are in for a particular treat with Dame Kiri te Kanawa (singing Bizet and Gershwin), Sir Thomas Allen (Rossini and Sir Edward German), and Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorghiu (Puccini and Verdi) sharing the honours. Maestro Mstislav Rostropovich also makes a rare guest appearance with the cello section of the London Symphony Orchestra playing Villa-Lobos. Artists include: Roberto Alagna, Angela Gheorghiu, Dame Kiri te Kanawa, Sir Thomas Allen, The London Adventist Chorale, Julian Bliss, Ashley Wass, Roberto Bolle, Zenaida Yanowsky, Mstislav Rostropovich with cello section LSO, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis, featuring music by Walton, Handel, Bizet, Gershwin, Holst, Tchaikovsky, Rossini, German, Arnold, Mendelsohn, Puccini, Verdi, Elgar and Arne.

Reviews
"...some of the world’s finest classical artists gave their all. ...The whole atmosphere even before the concert was great. It doesn’t get better than this." -- The Mail on Sunday

"This is a souvenir d’occasion of the first ever public concert held in the grounds of Buckingham Palace… Bob Coles’s slick direction captures the spirit of the evening… undoubtedly gives us – the uninvited millions – a better view and sound mix than that which those present experienced. …[an] unmissable turn was the astonishing 12-year-old clarinettist Julian Bliss in Messager’s Solo de concours." -- BBC Music Magazine

Awards & Accolades:
SPECIAL MENTION Golden Prague awards 2003:
The Jury commends the scale, ambition and superb execution of this large event which reached a huge global audience, in honour of the Queen´s Golden Jubilee.

Featuring:
Roberto Alagna
Angela Gheorghiu
Mstislav Rostropovich
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
The London Adventist Chorale
Sir Thomas Allen
Julian Bliss
Ashley Wass
Roberto Bolle
Zenaida Yanowsky
The band of her majesty’s royal marines
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sir Andrew Davis

Featuring Music of Walton, Handel, Bizet, Gershwin, Holst, Tchaikovsky, Rossini, German, Arnold, Puccini, Verdi

PLUS:
Special performances from The Magnificent Ballroom and the Music Room of Buckingham Palace

Region: All
Running Time: 125 minutes
Format: NTSC, Color, LPCM Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Language: English
Subitles: English