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Black Dyke Proms broadcast on Radio 2

You can enjoy Black Dyke Band's BBC Proms performance on Radio 2 this evening.

BBC proms
  Black Dyke's performance gained widespread acclaim

The recent BBC Proms performance of Black Dyke Band can be enjoyed again today (Tuesday 18th August) on BBC Radio 2 at 7.00pm.

Presented by Mark Radcliffe, the two-hour broadcast includes Holst's 'A Moorside Suite', and Berlioz's overture 'Le Carnaval Romain', Philip Wilby's 'Paganini Variations' and Edward Gregons' 'Symphony in Two Movements' as well as lighter works under Director of Mysuic, Prof Nicholas Childs.

There is also the opportunity to enjoy the major concerto performance of David Childs on Peter Graham's 'Force of Nature'

To enjoy: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030159

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