BBC Proms · SEASON 79
Beethoven’s Fifth at the Proms
Episode 6 · 2025-08-02
- Documentary
Episode overview
The most iconic four notes in music history open Beethoven’s famous symphony, performed by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and conducted by Maxim Emelyanychev. Saint-Saëns’ much loved Fifth Piano Concerto, known as ‘The Egyptian’, follows, with French pianist and star of the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony Alexandre Kantorow as the soloist.
80 minutes
Season 79 episodes
1. First Night of the Proms 20252025-07-18
2. Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand2025-07-20
3. Vivaldi and Bach at the Proms2025-07-25
4. The Great American Songbook with Samara Joy2025-07-27
5. Bach and Mendelssohn at the Proms2025-08-01
6. Beethoven’s Fifth at the Proms2025-08-02
7. Dvorak's 'New World' Symphony at the Proms2025-08-08
8. Viennese Waltzes at the Proms2025-08-10
9. Anoushka Shankar at the Proms2025-08-15
10. Aurora Orchestra Plays Shostakovich's Fifth2025-08-17
11. Beethoven's Ninth at the Proms2025-08-22
12. Great British Classics at the Proms2025-08-24
13. Mahler’s Fifth at the Proms2025-08-29
14. Soul Revolution with Trevor Nelson2025-08-30
15. Modern Classics at the Proms2025-08-31
16. Classic Thriller Soundtracks at the Proms2025-09-05
17. The Planets and Star Wars at the Proms2025-09-06
18. Celebrating Chineke! at the Proms2025-09-07
19. Vienna Philharmonic plays Mozart and Tchaikovsky at the Proms2025-09-12
20. Scottish Chamber Orchestra at the Proms2025-09-12
21. Last Night of the Proms2025-09-13
22. Last Night of the Proms: Finale2025-09-13
23. Unmissable Moments at the Proms 20252025-09-14
24. St. Vincent at the Proms2025-09-26
25. JADE at the Proms: A Homecoming2025-11-08
26. The Traitors at the Proms2026-01-01
