BBC Proms · SEASON 63
First Night at the Proms
Episode 1 · 2009-07-17
- Documentary
Episode overview
Coverage of the first night of the 115th season, which begins on a grand scale with five soloists, chorus and orchestra. Jiri Belohlavek conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra, with soprano Ailish Tynan and mezzo Alice Coote, pianists Stephen Hough and Katia and Marielle Labeque. Tonight's programme includes Stravinsky's Fireworks, Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No 3 in E flat, Poulenc's Concerto for two pianos, Elgar's In the South (Alassio) and Brahms's Alto Rhapsody. During the interval, presenters Clive Anderson and Suzy Klein talk to the artists and special guests.
Season 63 episodes
1. First Night at the Proms2009-07-17
2. Prom 9: Elgar Anniversary2009-07-23
3. Prom 10: Orchestre National de Lyon2009-07-24
4. Prom 12: 19342009-07-25
5. Prom 19 - Berlioz and Mendelssohn2009-07-30
6. Prom 20 - Stravinsky and Schumann2009-07-31
7. Prom 22: A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals2009-08-01
8. Prom 29: Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony2009-08-06
9. Prom 30 - Knussen Conducts Knussen2009-08-07
10. Prom 31: National Youth Orchestra2009-08-08
11. Prom 38: Stravinsky's Rite of Spring2009-08-13
12. Prom 39: Birtwistle's Mask of Orpheus2009-08-14
13. Prom 36: Handel Anniversary Highlights2009-08-15
14. Prom 47: Handel's Samson2009-08-20
15. Prom 48: Barenboim and West-Eastern Divan2009-08-21
16. Prom 50: Beethoven's Fidelio2009-08-22
17. Prom 56: Lang Lang Plays Chopin2009-08-27
18. Prom 57: Tchaikovsky Night2009-08-28
19. Prom 59: Tonhalle Orchestra2009-08-29
20. Prom 64: Jurowski & London Philharmonic2009-09-03
21. Prom 65: Gustav Mahler Jugend Orchester2009-09-04
22. Prom 53: Composers of the Year2009-09-05
23. Prom 73: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra2009-09-10
24. Prom 40: Beethoven's 9th Symphony2009-09-11
25. Last Night of the Proms - Part One2009-09-12
26. Last Night of the Proms - Part Two2009-09-12
100. Episode 1002009-09-19
101. Episode 101
