Hannah Waddingham to current the BBC’s Fantasy, Myths And Legends Prom
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ward-winning actress Hannah Waddingham will current the Fantasy, Myths And Legends Prom on the Royal Albert Hall, it has been introduced.
The actress and singer stated she was “thrilled” to return to the celebrated venue for the occasion, having final appeared on the BBC Proms in 2016.
Waddingham has just lately shot additional into the general public consciousness by means of her efficiency within the Bafta-winning Apple TV+ collection Ted Lasso, and her co-hosting of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.
She additionally hosted the 2023 Olivier Awards on the Royal Albert Hall in April.
The Fantasy, Myths And Legends Prom will function music from among the business’s largest franchises, together with Harry Potter, Star Wars, Lord Of The Rings, and Game Of Thrones – during which Waddingham additionally appeared.
The BBC Concert Orchestra, led by new chief conductor Anna-Maria Helsing, can be joined by mezzo soprano Felicity Buckland and the Huddersfield Choral Society.
Waddingham stated: “I am thrilled to be back at the magnificent Royal Albert Hall after hosting the 2023 Olivier awards here earlier in the year.
Having performed at the Proms before, and having played Septa Unella in Game Of Thrones I cannot wait to present a programme of some of the most-loved music from the fantasy genre. It’s going to be magical.
“Having performed at the Proms before, and having played Septa Unella in Game Of Thrones I cannot wait to present a programme of some of the most-loved music from the fantasy genre. It’s going to be magical.”
The actress final appeared on the BBC Proms in 2016 to sing extracts from Kiss Me Kate and The Boys From Syracuse alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra.
The live performance featured a collection of music written for stage and display variations of works by Shakespeare.
The Fantasy, Myths And Legends Prom will broadcast stay on BBC Radio 3 on August 28, and can be on BBC Sounds for 30 days.
The live performance may even be filmed for TV, with an edited model airing on BBC Two on September 2 at 7.50pm.
It can be accessible on BBC iPlayer for 12 months.