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Another chance to hear the finale to Radio 2's commemoration of the 70th anniversary of D-Day from London's Royal Albert Hall

Another chance to hear the finale to Radio 2's commemoration of the 70th anniversary of D-Day from London's Royal Albert Hall.
Hosts Jeremy Vine, Dermot O'Leary and Louise Minchin re-tell the story of key moments of D-Day, with performances from a fantastic line-up, including Patrick Stewart in the role of Sir Winston Churchill. Katherine Jenkins OBE sings a virtual duet of We'll Meet Again with Dame Vera Lynn.

Dame Vera's part is taken from a vintage recording, which is combined with Katherine's live performance. And acclaimed folk singer and musician Seth Lakeman performs a song he has written about his grandfather who served at D-Day and, years later, took a young Seth to Arromanches Beach to recount that fateful day.

The BBC Concert Orchestra is joined by a band featuring musicians drawn from all three UK Armed Forces.

This concert was first broadcast live as part of Radio 2's D-Day commemorations on Friday 6th June 2014

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Fri 7 Jun 2019 20:00
BBC Radio 2

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Clips

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Music Played

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    Anniversary Overture Op.99

    Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    Sentimental Sarabande

    Conductor: Mike Dixon. Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • The Royal Air Force Squadronaires

    Little Brown Jug

    Director: Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs.

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    D Day Full Theme

    Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    Landscape (Lento)

    Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    King and Country

    Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    D Day Mid Theme

    Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    La Mer

    Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    D Day Theme Strings Only

    Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • Katherine Jenkins & Vera Lynn

    We'll Meet Again

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    Spitfire Music - Battle In The Air

    Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    D Day Theme High Strings

    Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    Piacevole: No. 3 from 4 Irish Dances

    Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • Jonjo Kerr

    In My Dreams

    Choir: Military Wives. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • Central Band of the Royal Air Force

    Sword & Crown (Mvt 3)

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • Thomas Tallis

    Fantasia On a Theme

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • Beverley Knight & The Royal Air Force Squadronaires

    Stormy Weather

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    D Day Mid Theme

    Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • Senior Pipe Major Martin MacDonald/Central Band of the RAF CB Wng Cmmdr Duncan Stubbs

    Highland Laddie

    Ensemble: Central Band of the Royal Air Force. Conductor: Wng Cmmdr Duncan Stubbs.

  • Central Band of the Royal Air Force

    Chansons De Normandie

    Conductor: Wing Cmmdr D Stubbs.

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    The Wasps - Entr'acte No. 1

    Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    D Day Theme Pastoral

    Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    ELGAR: SOSPIRI OP 70

    Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • Jim Radford/BBC Concert Orchestra CB Mike Dixon

    The Shores of Normandy

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    Mesto: No. 3 from English Dances, Set 1, Op. 27

    Conductor: Mike Dixon.

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    Hymn to the Fallen

    Ensemble: Central Band of the Royal Air Force. Choir: ArtsEd Choir. Conductor: Mike Dixon.

Credit

Performer BBC Concert Orchestra

Broadcasts

  • Fri 6 Jun 2014 20:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Fri 7 Nov 2014 20:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Fri 7 Jun 2019 20:00
    BBC Radio 2

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