24 July 2002
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harles Hazlewood introduces tonight's Prom, live from the Royal Albert Hall in London. In keeping with the theme of this year's season, this concert has a predominantly Spanish flavour. The Orquestra de Barcelona make their debut appearance at the Proms with music by Manuel de Falla, Xavier Montsalvatge and Gerhard, with mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore. Before the interval, Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto features virtuoso Russian soloist Viktoria Mullova. Lawrence Foster is in charge of the baton.