Programming for tonight: Key points for Sunday, July 13, featuring Stephen King's The Institute on television
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The world of entertainment is abuzz with exciting events and captivating shows. Here's a rundown of some of the most anticipated happenings in the realm of music, television, and wildlife conservation.
Music
The "Summer Night Concert from Vienna" is set to air on BBC4 at 8 pm, featuring performances by the Vienna Boys Choir, the Vienna Philharmonic, and tenor Piotr Beczala. The concert, which was recorded last month at Schöönbrunn Palace, includes pieces from Bizet's "Carmen," Mascagni's "Cavalleria rusticana," and "Nessun Dorma" from Puccini's "Turandot." Tugan Sokhiev is the conductor for this enchanting event.
Television
The eight-part series "The Institute," an adaptation of Stephen King's 2019 sci-fi horror novel, is set to air on MGM Plus. The story revolves around a sinister facility where a brave band of kids fight dark forces. The series stars Ben Barnes as Tim Jamieson, Joe Freeman as 14-year-old Luke Ellis, Simone Miller as Kalisha, Fionn Laird as Nick Wilholm, Hannah Galway as Wendy Gullickson, Julian Richings as Stackhouse, Robert Joy as Hendricks, Martin Roach as Chief Ashworth, and Mary-Louise Parker as Ms. Sigsby, the director of the facility.
Meanwhile, Jimmy Doherty's wildlife conservation show, "Jimmy Doherty's Big Bear Rescue," airs on C4 at 8 pm. In this series, Jimmy Doherty, a farmer-turned-wildlife conservationist, continues his mission to rehome polar bears, Arctic wolves, and European brown bears. The show also sheds light on the power struggles within the pack of wolves.
Live Events
Live 8, a global concert held in July 2005, is the subject of the absorbing series "Live Aid at 40." The programme features live performances from Coldplay, Robbie Williams, Mariah Carey, and U2, among others. The final instalment of "Live Aid at 40" includes contributions from Birhan Woldu, who became a symbol of the Ethiopian crisis after being featured as a starving child in a 1985 news report. Madonna's poignant set at Live 8, where she was joined on stage by famine survivor Birhan Woldu, is also highlighted in the series.
A Personal Note
In a heartwarming twist, it was revealed that Joe Freeman, who stars as Luke Ellis in "The Institute," is the son of Martin Freeman and Amanda Abbington in real life.
So, whether you're a music lover, a television enthusiast, or a wildlife conservationist at heart, there's something for everyone in this week's entertainment lineup. Enjoy the shows!
