BBC Proms · SEASON 47

First Night of the Proms

Episode 1 · 1993-07-16

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Elektra The BBC Promenade Concerts season opens with a performance of Richard Strauss 's dramatic one-act opera live from the Royal Albert Hall in London. Andrew Davis , Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducts this horrific story of obsession, murder and revenge in ancient Greece. Davis says: "The Proms always end with Land of Hope and Glory, but this year we begin by entering a land of despair and gore through Richard Strauss 's inimitable adaptation of Greek tragedy. One hundred continuous minutes of the composer at his most powerful - sung by an exceptionally strong cast - should ensure a chilling and thrilling start to this great festival." Introduced by James Naughtie.

Season 47 episodes

1. First Night of the Proms1993-07-16 2. BBC Proms1993-07-26 3. BBC Proms - Live1993-08-05 4. BBC Proms - Live1993-08-09 5. BBC Proms - Live1993-08-19 6. BBC Proms - Live1993-08-23 7. BBC Proms - Live1993-08-30 8. BBC Proms - Live1993-09-06 9. Last Night of the Proms1993-09-11 10. Last Night of the Proms1993-09-11 11. BBC Proms 931993-12-28