BBC Proms · SEASON 80
Elgar at the Proms
Episode 5 · 2026-07-31

- Documentary
Episode overview
A night celebrating the treasured British composer with two of his most majestic works. Ryan Wigglesworth conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra who take to the stage for the sweeping First Symphony. Plus a delve into the archives to look back to Sheku Kanneh-Mason's Cello Concerto performance, standing the test of time for its brilliance. Petroc Trelawny presents from the Royal Albert Hall.
86 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