The First Night of the Proms
Episode 1 · 2000-07-14
- Documentary
Episode overview
James Naughtie introduces live coverage of a new-style, celebratory First Night. The BBC Singers, the BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra are conducted by Andrew Davis, with pianist Evgeny Kissin, soprano Christine Brewer, mezzo Louise Winter, tenor David Kuebler, baritone Nicolai Putilin and organist Simon Preston. The first half of the programme comprises Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man, Stokowski's orchestral arrangement of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor, and Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor. The concert ends with Janacek's spectacular choral work, Glagolitic Mass. Also broadcast on Radio 3. During the interval, Francine Stock hosts a special Proms edition of the music quiz Full House, with teams led by Simon Callow and John Sessions and guests Thomas Allen and Barbara Bonney.
Season 54 episodes
1. The First Night of the Proms2000-07-14
2. BBC Proms 20002000-07-23
3. BBC Proms 20002000-07-28
4. Alan Titchmarsh at the Proms2000-08-13
5. Nigel Havers at the BBC Proms2000-08-20
6. John McCarthy at the BBC Proms2000-08-27
7. BBC Proms 20002000-08-30
8. BBC Proms 20002000-09-03
9. Jo Brand at the BBC Proms2000-09-03
10. BBC Proms 20002000-09-08
11. The Last Night of the Proms2000-09-09
12. The Last Night of the Proms2000-09-09
13. Prom: Handel's 'Messiah'2000-12-22
