BBC Proms · SEASON 60

First Night of the Proms

Episode 1 · 2006-07-14

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Episode overview

Czech maestro Jiri Belohlavek lifts the baton for the first time in his new role as chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra in order to launch the eight-week long 112th season of the world's greatest classical music festival. The concert begins the Proms' celebration of Mozart's 250th birthday and Shostakovich's centenary, and includes music from Belohlavek's homeland with works by Smetana and Dvorak. Featuring an overture and arias from Mozart's Marriage of Figaro and Don Giovanni sung by soprano Barbara Frittoli and bass John Tomlinson, plus Shostakovich's Symphony No 5, Dvorak's festive Te Deum and Smetana's Vltava from Ma Vlast. Presented by Charles Hazlewood.

180 minutes

Season 60 episodes

1. First Night of the Proms2006-07-14 2. Proms on Four2006-07-17 3. BBC Proms 20062006-07-19 4. BBC Proms 20062006-08-05 5. Mozart at the Proms2006-08-09 6. BBC Proms 20062006-08-12 7. Mozart at the Proms2006-08-16 8. BBC Proms 20062006-08-19 9. Proms on Four Preview2006-08-20 10. Proms on Four2006-08-21 11. Proms on Four2006-08-22 12. Proms on Four2006-08-23 13. Proms on Four2006-08-24 14. Proms on Four2006-08-25 15. BBC Proms 20062006-08-26 16. Proms on Four2006-08-27 17. Proms on Four2006-08-28 18. Proms on Four2006-08-29 19. Proms on Four2006-08-30 20. Proms on Four2006-09-01 21. BBC Proms 20062006-09-02 22. Proms on Four2006-09-03 23. Proms on Four2006-09-04 24. Proms on Four2006-09-05 25. Proms on Four2006-09-06 26. Proms on Four2006-09-08 27. Proms on Four2006-09-08 28. Last Night of the Proms2006-09-09 29. Last Night of the Proms on Four2006-09-09 30. Last Night of the Proms2006-09-09 31. Episode 31