BBC Proms · SEASON 65
First Night of the Proms
Episode 1 · 2011-07-15

- Documentary
Episode overview
The 117th season of the Proms gets under way at the Royal Albert Hall with music by Brahms, Liszt, Janácek and a world premiere curtain-raiser by British composer Judith Weir. Nineteen-year-old pianist Benjamin Grosvenor makes his Proms debut as the soloist in Liszt's dramatic 2nd Piano Concerto and there is an international line-up of soloists for a performance of Janácek's extraordinary choral work, the Glagolitic Mass. They are joined by the forces of the BBC Singers, the BBC Symphony Chorus and the BBC Symphony Orchestra under the baton of chief conductor Jirí Belohlávek. Katie Derham is in the presenter box and during the course of the evening meets Jirí Belohlávek, Benjamin Grosvenor and organist, David Goode.
Season 65 episodes
1. First Night of the Proms2011-07-15
2. Mark Elder Conducts The Halle2011-07-21
3. Spanish Night with the BBC Philharmonic2011-07-22
4. Stravinsky's Rite of Spring2011-07-23
5. Mahler's Ninth Symphony2011-07-28
6. Hungarian Night with the London Philharmonic2011-07-29
7. Walton's Violin Concerto2011-07-30
8. Elgar's Violin Concerto2011-08-04
9. Human Planet2011-08-05
10. Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra2011-08-06
11. French Night with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra2011-08-07
12. Film Music Night2011-08-12
13. The National Youth Orchestra2011-08-13
14. Benjamin Grosvenor at the First Night of the Proms2011-08-14
15. Kathryn Tickell and Friends2011-08-14
16. Brahms Night with Bernard Haintink and Emanuel Ax2011-08-19
17. Brahms' Symphony No 42011-08-20
18. Verdi's Requiem2011-08-21
19. Spaghetti Western Orchestra2011-08-26
20. The Comedy Prom2011-08-27
21. Angela Hewitt Plays Brahms and Schumann2011-09-02
22. Hooray for Hollywood2011-09-03
23. Beethoven's Missa Solemnis2011-09-04
24. The Horrible Histories Big Prom Party2011-09-09
25. Nigel Kennedy Plays Bach2011-09-09
26. Last Night of the Proms - Part 12011-09-10
27. Last Night of the Proms - Part 22011-09-10
29. Episode 29
30. Episode 30
31. Episode 31
100. Episode 100