BBC Proms · SEASON 55
BBC Proms 2001
Episode 15 · 2001-08-27
- Documentary
Episode overview
Live from the Royal Albert Hall in London, James Naughtie presents an evening of music performed by Japan's leading orchestra, the NHK Symphony, conducted by Charles Dutoit. The concert commences with Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu's Ceremonial - an Autumn Ode and featuring a solo by Mayumi Miyata on the sho, a traditional Japanese reed instrument. Then, Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No 3, with acclaimed pianist Martha Argerich. Finally, after the interval, a performance of Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony, subtitled "A Soviet Artist's Practical Creative Reply to Just Criticism".
Season 55 episodes
1. First Night of the Proms2001-07-20
2. BBC Proms 20012001-07-29
3. BBC Proms 20012001-07-30
4. BBC Proms 20012001-07-31
5. BBC Proms 20012001-08-01
6. BBC Proms 20012001-08-02
7. BBC Proms 20012001-08-03
8. The Nation's Favourite Prom2001-08-05
9. BBC Proms 20012001-08-05
10. BBC Proms 20012001-08-11
11. BBC Proms 20012001-08-12
12. BBC Proms 20012001-08-19
13. BBC Proms 20012001-08-23
14. BBC Proms 20012001-08-26
15. BBC Proms 20012001-08-27
16. BBC Proms 20012001-08-30
17. BBC Proms 20012001-09-02
18. BBC Proms 20012001-09-06
19. BBC Proms 20012001-09-13
20. Last Night of the Proms2001-09-15
21. Last Night of the Proms2001-09-15
22. Proms 20012001-09-16
23. Helene Grimaud at the Proms2001-12-20
24. The Best of the Proms 20012002-02-17
25. The Best of the Proms 20012002-02-21
26. The Best of the Proms 20012002-02-28
27. Episode 24
