BBC Proms · SEASON 57
BBC Proms 2003
Episode 22 · 2003-08-30

- Documentary
Episode overview
Live coverage from London's Royal Albert Hall of Prom 54. Virtuoso conductor Mariss Jansons leads the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra through their second Prom, which forms part of his farewell European tour as the orchestra's Music Director. The programme opens with a rendition of Mendelssohn's richly lyrical Violin Concerto in E minor. Following the interval, the orchestra is joined by acclaimed Israeli-American violinist Gil Shaham for a performance of Mahler's titanic Symphony No 1. Prior to the second act, presenter Stephanie Hughes will be talking to both the soloist and the conductor.
Season 57 episodes
1. First Night of the Proms2003-07-18
2. The Nation's Favourite Prom2003-07-20
3. First Night of the BBC4 Proms2003-07-21
4. Proms on Four2003-07-22
5. Proms on Four2003-07-23
6. Proms on Four2003-07-24
7. Proms on Four2003-07-25
8. Proms on Four2003-07-26
9. Proms on Four2003-07-27
10. Proms on Four2003-07-28
11. Proms on Four2003-07-29
12. Proms on Four2003-07-30
13. Proms on Four2003-07-31
14. BBC Proms 20032003-07-31
15. Proms on Four2003-08-01
16. Proms on Four2003-08-02
17. Proms on Four2003-08-03
18. BBC Proms 20032003-08-09
19. Film Night at the Proms2003-08-16
20. BBC Proms 20032003-08-21
21. BBC Proms 20032003-08-23
22. BBC Proms 20032003-08-30
23. Last Night of the Proms2003-09-13
24. Last Night of the Proms2003-09-13
25. Episode 25