Proms #46 — Vaughan Williams

: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, Kensington, London51.501267 -0.177541
Date:: 16th August 2012 -- 7.30 PM
Tickets:: £3.75 to £15, from royalalberthall.com
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The world famous Proms season continues at the Royal Albert Hall with a concert by Andrew Manze and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. They will be performing Vaughan Williams' "Symphony No. 4 in F minor", "Symphony No. 5 in D major" and "Symphony No. 6 in E minor".

The terracota-coloured Royal Albert Hall is one of London’s favourite concert venues. Whilst it remains most famous for classical music and the annual Prom concerts, it also holds rock and pop concerts, sports events and award ceremonies.

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