Three singers pull out of BBC Proms

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Proms Chamber Music 5 (18 August)

We are sorry to announce that, due to illness, mezzo-soprano Alice Coote (pictured) has had to withdraw from this Prom, and the programme with pianist Julius Drake will no longer take place. We are very grateful to soprano Anne Schwanewilms and pianist Malcolm Martineau for taking their places at short notice. They will perform songs by Debussy and Strauss.

Prom 43 (18 August)

We are sorry to announce that Luba Orgonasova has had to withdraw from this Prom owing to illness. We are very grateful to soprano Albina Shagimuratova who will sing in her place.

Proms Saturday Matinee 4 (6 September)
We are sorry to announce that Christine Rice has withdrawn from this Prom. We are very grateful to contralto Hilary Summers for taking her place.