BBC Proms · SEASON 70

Prom 4: Ravel and Rachmaninov

Episode 8 · 2016-08-20

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Episode overview

Valery Gergiev conducts the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra in three popular classics - Ravel's hypnotic Bolero, the ravishing suite from Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier and Rachmaninov's romantic third piano concerto, with the outstanding young pianist Behzod Abduraimov. Also in the programme is Galina Ustvolskaya's searing third symphony, Jesus Messiah, Save Us!, with text read tonight by Alexei Petrenko. Presented by Katie Derham.

118 minutes

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