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BBC Proms (1947)

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The World's Greatest Classical Music Festival. The BBC Proms is a classical music festival held every summer at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and in recent years has explored an innovative series of Proms around the UK with concerts in all four nations. Its aim: to bring the best in classical music to the widest possible audience, which remains true to founder-conductor Henry Wood’s original vision in 1895. Whether you are a classical connoisseur or think classical music isn’t for you, there is something for everyone in the eight-week stretch of concerts.

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Seasons & episodes

E1
First Night at the PromsJul 17, 2009

Coverage of the first night of the 115th season, which begins on a grand scale with five soloists, chorus and orchestra. Jiri Belohlavek co…

E2
Prom 9: Elgar AnniversaryJul 23, 2009

Vassily Sinaisky conducts the BBC Philharmonic in Elgar's Symphony No 2 in E flat to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the composer's dea…

E3
Prom 10: Orchestre National de LyonJul 24, 2009

Jun Markl conducts the Orchestre National de Lyon in a concert from the Royal Albert Hall on the theme of the musical links between the Eas…

E4
Prom 12: 1934Jul 25, 2009

From the Royal Albert Hall, Clive Anderson introduces a special Prom marking the anniversaries of three great British composers, Delius, El…

E5
Prom 19 - Berlioz and MendelssohnJul 30, 2009

From the Royal Albert Hall, Clive Anderson introduces a special Prom marking the anniversaries of three great British composers, Delius, El…

E6
Prom 20 - Stravinsky and SchumannJul 31, 2009

Stellar young conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin makes his Proms debut with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. The concert celebrates two annivers…

E7
Prom 22: A Celebration of Classic MGM Film MusicalsAug 1, 2009 · 3h 0m

Live from the Royal Albert Hall Clive Anderson introduces a Prom celebrating 75 years of classic MGM film musicals. Songs from unforgettabl…

E8
Prom 29: Mendelssohn's Italian SymphonyAug 6, 2009

In a tribute to his native Italy, conductor Gianandrea Noseda and the BBC Philharmonic perform Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony, Sir Peter Ma…

E9
Prom 30 - Knussen Conducts KnussenAug 7, 2009

One of the towering forces in British music today, Oliver Knussen, conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a colourful programme that includ…

E10
Prom 31: National Youth OrchestraAug 8, 2009

From the Royal Albert Hall, the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain returns to the Proms under its new principal conductor Vasily Pet…

E11
Prom 38: Stravinsky's Rite of SpringAug 13, 2009

Suzy Klein presents as Stravinsky's riotous Rite of Spring comes to the Proms, played by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra with conductor…

E12
Prom 39: Birtwistle's Mask of OrpheusAug 14, 2009

Charles Hazlewood presents as the Proms mark the 75th birthday of one of Britain's greatest living composers, Sir Harrison Birtwistle, with…

E13
Prom 36: Handel Anniversary HighlightsAug 15, 2009

To celebrate Handel's 250th anniversary, Harry Christophers and The Sixteen perform some favourite Handel hits, including the coronation an…

E14
Prom 47: Handel's SamsonAug 20, 2009

Suzy Klein introduces a performance of Handel's oratorio Samson, which tells the dramatic story of the last days of the great Israelite war…

E15
Prom 48: Barenboim and West-Eastern DivanAug 21, 2009

Charles Hazlewood presents as Daniel Barenboim's unique West-Eastern Divan orchestra, which brings together young players from both sides o…

E16
Prom 50: Beethoven's FidelioAug 22, 2009

A concert performance of Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio, conducted by Daniel Barenboim, accompanied by a cast of international singers and…

E17
Prom 56: Lang Lang Plays ChopinAug 27, 2009

Classical superstar Lang Lang returns to the Proms to play an eternal favourite, Chopin's Piano Concerto No 2 in F Minor. Also in the progr…

E18
Prom 57: Tchaikovsky NightAug 28, 2009

Tchaikovsky dominates the evening, as Stephen Hough concludes his one-man piano marathon with the Concert Fantasia in G Minor for piano and…

E19
Prom 59: Tonhalle OrchestraAug 29, 2009 · 3h 0m

The Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich under conductor David Zinman plays music by Schubert, Mahler and Golijov. American soprano Dawn Upshaw is the…

E20
Prom 64: Jurowski & London PhilharmonicSep 3, 2009

Charles Hazlewood presents as Vladimir Jurowski, the LPO's principal conductor, brings an intriguing and eclectic programme to the Proms, i…

E21
Prom 65: Gustav Mahler Jugend OrchesterSep 4, 2009

Charles Hazlewood presents as the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, conducted by Jonathan Nott, perform Mahler's heartbreaking Songs on the De…

E22
Prom 53: Composers of the YearSep 5, 2009

A prom celebrating the four major composers whose anniversaries are being marked throughout the year: Purcell, Handel, Haydn and Mendelssoh…

E23
Prom 73: Vienna Philharmonic OrchestraSep 10, 2009

Charles Hazlewood presents as the world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra bring two great symphonies to the Proms with Haydn's Symphon…

E24
Prom 40: Beethoven's 9th SymphonySep 11, 2009

Charles Hazlewood introduces the annual Proms performance of Beethoven's 9th, his life-affirming choral symphony, recorded earlier in the s…

E25
Last Night of the Proms - Part OneSep 12, 2009

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, Clive Anderson introduces the final concert of the 2009 Proms season. The evening gets under way with a Fl…

E26
Last Night of the Proms - Part TwoSep 12, 2009

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, Clive Anderson introduces the spectacular climax to the 2009 Proms season. American conductor David Robert…

E100
Episode 100Sep 19, 2009
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Episode 101

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