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BBC Proms S78E11 — Prom 36: Gemma New conducts Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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BBC Proms•Season 78•Episode 11

Prom 36: Gemma New conducts Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

5.0/10 · 1 votesAug 23, 2024120 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 78•−1.0 vs season avg

Gemma New joins the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra for Mendelssohn’s musical retelling of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, following Mozart’s heavenly Clarinet Concerto with Anthony McGill and Mel Bonis’s colourful Salomé

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Episode Summary

"Prom 36: Gemma New conducts Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream" is episode 11 of BBC Proms season 78. It scored 5.0/10 from 1 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.0). It aired on August 23, 2024.

Next: E12 · Prom 18: Sam Smith Best of Season 78