Last Night of the Proms

Last Night of the Proms – a festive celebration that brings the iconic British promenade concert into the heart of Denmark, in a dazzling performance by the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Nick Davies, famed for his New Year’s concerts, takes the helm to deliver the “arch‑British” programme with whom he’s a natural fit, while the brilliant soprano Emilie Haaning charms audiences with selections from Carl Nielsen and Frederick Delius. The film opens with the soaring grandeur of “Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1” and the rousing spirit of Sir Henry Wood’s “Fantasia on British Sea Songs,” encouraging listeners to sing along to “Auld Lang Syne.” The evening’s palette is enriched with glittering Danish gems: H. C. Lumbye’s “Københavns Jernbane‑Damp‑Galop,” Jacob Gade’s timeless “Tango Jalousie,” and a medley of Nielsen’s spirited “Male Dance” alongside Delius’s lyrical Danish songs. Other highlights include Richard Strauss’s “Also sprach Zarathustra,” William Walton’s “Crown Imperial,” Erin Coates’s “Dam Busters March,” and the gentle “Nimrod” from Elgar’s Enigma Variations. The film also features the community’s own “In Denmark I am born” (Henrik Rung) and the communal sing‑along “Auld Ling Vision.” All of this unfolds in the grand Symphonic Hall, offering fans a chance to feel the atmosphere and the music of Last Night of the Proms with a unique Danish flare. Experience the most festive evening of the year, captured for you in this concert film debut.