Doctor Who Prom (2008)
Composer Title Time Description
Richard Wagner Die Walküre - The Ride of the Valkyries 4:40 The Ride of the Valkyries was written about Nordic goddesses transporting fallen heroes to open Act 3 of Wagner 's opera Die Walküre and was first performed in 1870 . It is well known for its use in scores for films such as Apocalypse Now
Murray Gold The Daleks and Davros 8:12 The Daleks and Davros comprises music that has underscored the Daleks , the Dalek Emperor and Davros in various appearances since Series 1 of Doctor Who ( 2005 ) . The suite features the choir and orchestra performing music from episodes Bad Wolf ( 2005 ) and Doomsday ( 2006 ) and a march from The Stolen Earth ( 2008 ) before continuing with music from Daleks in Manhattan / Evolution of the Daleks ( 2007 ) and The Parting of the Ways ( 2005 ) , respectively . Prior to the Prom performance of this music , an introduction by Noel Clarke and Camille Coduri was interrupted by two Daleks ( voiced by Nicholas Briggs ) and Davros ( played by Julian Bleach )
Murray Gold Donna - The Girl in the Fireplace - Astrid 4:15 This suite combines Donna 's Theme and music from Doctor Who episode Journey 's End ( 2008 ) written for Tenth Doctor companion Donna Noble , Reinette 's theme , Madame de Pompadour from The Girl in the Fireplace ( 2006 ) and Tenth Doctor companion Astrid Peth 's theme from Voyage of the Damned ( 2007 )
Mark-Anthony Turnage The Torino Scale 4:15 Titled after the Torino Scale , a measuring system used when predicting the likelihood of asteroids hitting Earth , The Torino Scale is the first movement of Turnage 's Three Asteroids . The Torino Scale was premièred in the United Kingdom at the Doctor Who Prom
Gustav Holst The Planets - Jupiter 7:45 Jupiter is the fourth movement of Holst 's The Planets suite . It was first heard at the end of the First World War in 1918 . During the Prom performance , three performers dressed as Ood entered the hall
Murray Gold This is Gallifrey 3:30 Also known as This is Gallifrey : Our Childhood , Our Home , This is Gallifrey is Gold 's anthem for the Doctor 's home planet Gallifrey used throughout Series 3 of Doctor Who ( 2007 )
Murray Gold Doomsday 5:03 Accompanied in this concert by composer Murray Gold on keyboard and a full orchestra and choir , original vocalist Melanie Pappenheim provides the vocals for Doomsday , which was featured in the Doctor Who episode Doomsday ( 2006 ) after Rose Tyler was trapped in a parallel universe . Following the performance , presenter Freema Agyeman commented , Not a dry eye in the house , I should imagine
Murray Gold The Doctor 's Theme/Song of Freedom 5:30 The Doctor 's Theme/Song of Freedom combines The Doctor 's Theme , a recurring theme in Doctor Who , with the anthem Song of Freedom which featured in the Series 4 finale , Journey 's End ( 2008 ) as both Doctors , the Doctor-Donna , Rose , Martha , Captain Jack Harkness , Sarah Jane Smith , Mickey Smith and Jackie Tyler travelled in the TARDIS as it towed Earth back to its rightful place , with help from Torchwood , Luke Smith , Mr Smith and K-9 Mark IV . Song of Freedom is derived from Ood Song written for earlier Series 4 episode Planet of the Ood ( 2008 ) as a moving and triumphant refrain for the newly freed slaves , the Ood . The Royal Albert Hall audience was encouraged to clap along
Murray Gold Song for Ten 4:10 Song for Ten was the first original song written by Gold for Doctor Who and it featured in the first Doctor Who Christmas special , The Christmas Invasion ( 2005 ) . Original vocalist Tim Phillips provided the vocals accompanied by the orchestra and choir ; the audience was encouraged to sing along
Ron Grainer Doctor Who Theme 1:30 Doctor Who Theme was composed by Ron Grainer and electronically realised by Delia Derbyshire and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop in 1963 . For the return of Doctor Who in 2005 , Gold rearranged the theme tune , adding strings , brass and more sounds . In 2007 , Gold rearranged the theme tune once more and it was introduced to the series in Christmas special Voyage of the Damned ( 2007 ) , with this version featuring electric guitar and heavier drum sounds . Gold 's later arrangement is the one featured in this concert
Programme -- Act Two
Prom 13: Doctor Who Prom was a concert showcasing incidental music from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, along with classical music, performed on 27 July 2008 in the Royal Albert Hall in London as part of the BBC's annual Proms series of concerts. The Doctor Who Prom was the thirteenth concert in the 2008 Proms season, and was intended to introduce young children to the Proms. The Doctor Who Prom showcased the work of Murray Gold, who has composed the incidental music for Doctor Who since its return in 2005. Other classical pieces were also played. The concert was conducted by Ben Foster and Stephen Bell, and performed by the BBC Philharmonic. It was presented by actress Freema Agyeman, who played companion Martha Jones on Doctor Who. Other Doctor Who actors and performers dressed as Doctor Who monsters also made appearances on stage and in the audience. The concert included video montages of scenes from Doctor Who and a specially filmed mini-episode of Doctor Who called Music of the Spheres, which was presented on a screen above the orchestra and included live interactive elements. The Doctor Who Prom was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and recorded for subsequent television broadcast on BBC One on 1 January 2009. It was positively reviewed in several newspapers. The success of the 2008 Prom led to more Doctor Who Proms for the 2010 and 2013 Proms seasons.