BBC Proms · SEASON 74
First Night of the Proms
Episode 1 · 2020-08-28
- Documentary
Episode overview
Katie Derham presents the first night of the world’s greatest live classical music festival, with a feast of music including Beethoven’s Third Symphony, Aaron Copland’s Quiet City and a new work by young British composer Hannah Kendall, all brought to you by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Singers, with conductor Sakari Oramo. Join Katie and special guest Stephen Fry as they celebrate the return of live music to the Royal Albert Hall.
180 minutes
Season 74 episodes
1. First Night of the Proms2020-08-28
2. The Symphonic Organ2020-08-29
3. Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO2020-08-30
4. Viennese Night2020-08-31
5. London Sinfonietta2020-09-01
6. Proms @ MediaCityUK, Salford with the BBC Philharmonic2020-09-02
7. Nicola Benedetti and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment2020-09-03
8. Anoushka Shankar and Gold Panda2020-09-04
9. Proms @ City Halls, Glasgow, with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra2020-09-05
10. Laura Marling and the 12 Ensemble2020-09-06
11. KOKOROKO2020-09-07
12. Exploring Beethoven’s Seventh2020-09-10
13. Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason2020-09-11
14. Proms at BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff2020-09-12
15. Last Night of the Proms2020-09-12
