BBC Proms · SEASON 70
Prom 43: Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Episode 15 · 2016-08-28
- Documentary
Episode overview
From the Royal Albert Hall, Daniel Barenboim returns to the Proms with his West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, the celebrated ensemble of young Arabs and Israelis. Following his highly acclaimed Proms performance of Wagner's Ring in 2013, Barenboim conducts two Wagner overtures - Tannhauser and The Mastersingers of Nuremberg - alongside music from Gotterdammerung. The great pianist Martha Argerich is the soloist in Liszt's Piano Concerto No 1 and the programme also includes Jorg Widmann's lively Con Brio. Presented by Samira Ahmed.
Season 70 episodes
1. First Night of the Proms, Part One2016-07-15
2. First Night of the Proms, Part Two2016-07-15
3. Prom 8: Strictly Prom2016-07-22
4. Prom 11: A Child of Our Time2016-07-24
5. Prom 27: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto2016-08-05
6. Prom 29: The Planets with The NYO2016-08-06
7. Prom 38: Gershwin Gala with the John Wilson Orchestra2016-08-13
8. Prom 4: Ravel and Rachmaninov2016-08-20
9. Prom 49: Quincy Jones Prom2016-08-22
10. Prom 36: Jamie Cullum Prom2016-08-23
13. Prom 54: Mozart Requiem2016-08-26
14. Prom 21: Mozart from Memory2016-08-26
15. Prom 43: Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra2016-08-28
16. Prom 64: Gustav Mahler: Symphony No 7 in E minor2016-09-02
17. Prom 74: Verdi – Requiem2016-09-09
18. Prom 56 – CBeebies Prom: A Musical Journey2016-09-10
19. Last Night of the Proms, Part One2016-09-10
20. Last Night of the Proms, Part Two2016-09-10
