BBC Proms · SEASON 80
Debuts at the Proms
Episode 13 · 2026-08-16
- Documentary
Episode overview
A celebration of unforgettable musical firsts from The Royal Albert Hall, presented by Katie Derham. The programme includes the UK premiere of Betsy Jolas’ evocative Tales of a Summer Sea, inspired by Shakespeare's Tempest, and music from the Spanish National Orchestra - both pieces recorded this season. Plus Soprano Angel Blue's triumphant proms debut, and the first accordion soloist to grace the Last Night of the Proms stage - Ksenija Sidorova - who transports us to the streets of Buenos Aires with her rendition of Piazzolla's Libertango.
57 minutes
Season 80 episodes
1. First Night of the Proms 20262026-07-17
2. Beethoven's Fifth at the Proms2026-07-19
3. Prog Rock at the Proms2026-07-23
4. John Wilson at the Proms2026-07-26
5. Elgar at the Proms2026-07-31
6. Bolero at the Proms2026-08-01
7. Great Violinists at the Proms2026-08-02
8. Also Sprach Zarathustra at the Proms2026-08-07
9. Space Soundtracks at the Proms2026-08-08
10. NYO at the Proms2026-08-09
11. Beethoven’s Seventh at the Proms2026-08-14
12. Celebrating Graceland at the Proms2026-08-15
13. Debuts at the Proms2026-08-16
14. Miles Davis: A Celebration at the Proms2026-08-21
15. Marvin Gaye: A Tribute at the Proms2026-08-22
16. Mozart at the Proms2026-08-23
17. The Met Orchestra Plays Strauss2026-08-28
18. Celebrating James Bond at the Proms2026-08-29
19. Modern Classics at the Proms2026-08-30
20. Marin Alsop's Pick of the Proms2026-09-03
21. Rhapsody in Blue2026-09-04
22. Celebrating Disney at the Proms: The Music of Menken2026-09-05
23. American Classics at the Proms2026-09-06
24. Martha Argerich at the Proms2026-09-06
25. New World Symphony at the Proms2026-09-11
26. Last Night of the Proms2026-09-12
27. Last Night of the Proms: The Finale2026-09-12
28. Unmissable Moments at the Proms 20262026-09-13
