BBC Proms · SEASON 58

Proms on Four: Stravinsky's Firebird

Episode 5 · 2004-07-22

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Episode overview

Under the baton of Gianandrea Noseda, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra launch a 75th anniversary tribute to the Russian ballet impresario Serge Diaghilev with a performance of Stravinsky's dazzling Firebird Suite. Plus the world premiere of John Casken's symphony Broken Consort and Ravel's exuberant G major piano concerto (soloist: Pierre-Laurent Aimard). Introduced by Charles Hazlewood.

Season 58 episodes