Proms on TV
Proms on TV Calendar
By Month
Fri 17 Jul 2015
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Sakari Oramo conducts this year’s opening concert, in a programme that includes Walton’s pithy choral masterpiece 'Belshazzar’s Feast' and Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 with soloist Lars Vogt. Broadcast live on BBC Two on Friday 17 July.
Sakari Oramo conducts this year’s opening concert, in a programme that includes Walton’s pithy choral masterpiece 'Belshazzar’s Feast' and Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 with soloist Lars Vogt. Broadcast live on BBC Two on Friday 17 July.
Programme
- Maskarade(5 mins)overture
- Dadaville(6 mins)BBC commission: world premiere
- Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor(31 mins)
- interval
- Belshazzar's Feast Suite(16 mins)
- Belshazzar’s Feast(34 mins)
Performers
- Lars Vogtpiano
- Christopher Maltmanbaritone
- Sakari Oramoconductor
Sun 19 Jul 2015
- 11:00Royal Albert Hall
Barney Harwood and Dick and Dom join the BBC National Orchestra of Wales to celebrate some of the best pieces to introduce children to classical music – and to inspire a life-long love of it. Filmed for future broadcast on CBBC.
Barney Harwood and Dick and Dom join the BBC National Orchestra of Wales to celebrate some of the best pieces to introduce children to classical music – and to inspire a life-long love of it. Filmed for future broadcast on CBBC.
Programme
- Short Ride in a Fast Machine(4 mins)
- Symphony No. 5 in C minorfirst movement
- Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’'Storm' Interlude
- Peer Gynt (In the Hall of the Mountain King)
- Coronation Anthem ‘Zadok the Priest’(4 mins)excerpt
- The PlanetsMars
- Connect It(3 mins)BBC commission: London premiere
- Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major(4 mins)Third Movement
- A Night on the Bare Mountain (original version, 1867)(4 mins)excerpt
- The Firebird Suite(3 mins)Finale
Performers
- Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance Connect It Ensemble
- David Oglechoreographer
- Barney Harwood
- Dick and Dom
- Tim Thorpehorn
- Ten Pieces Children's Choir
- Students from Trinty Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
- Thomas Søndergårdconductor
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Beethoven’s ‘Choral’ Symphony returns to the Proms in the hands of Andris Nelsons and the massed forces of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and the CBSO Chorus. Selected pieces will be broadcast on BBC Four on Sunday 19 July.
Beethoven’s ‘Choral’ Symphony returns to the Proms in the hands of Andris Nelsons and the massed forces of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and the CBSO Chorus. Selected pieces will be broadcast on BBC Four on Sunday 19 July.
Programme
- The Creatures of Prometheus(5 mins)overture
- Falling Down(15 mins)London premiere
- interval
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’(68 mins)
Performers
- Margaret Cookhorncontra-bassoon
- Lucy Crowesoprano
- Gerhild Rombergermezzo-soprano
- Pavel Černochtenor
- Kostas Smoriginasbass-baritone
- Andris Nelsonsconductor
Composers
Mon 20 Jul 2015
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The BBC Philharmonic’s programme spans more than two centuries, opening with Haydn’s ‘La reine’ Symphony and closing with Stravinsky’s fairy-tale ballet 'Petrushka'. Selected pieces will be broadcast on BBC Four on Thursday 6 August.
The BBC Philharmonic’s programme spans more than two centuries, opening with Haydn’s ‘La reine’ Symphony and closing with Stravinsky’s fairy-tale ballet 'Petrushka'. Selected pieces will be broadcast on BBC Four on Thursday 6 August.
Programme
- Symphony No. 85 in B flat major 'La reine'(23 mins)
- interval
- into the open …(25 mins)world premiere
- Petrushka (1911 version)(35 mins)
Performers
- Colin Curriepercussion
- John Storgårdsconductor
Composers
Also part ofProms 2015
Tue 21 Jul 2015
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Poulenc’s Organ Concerto raises the curtain on this BBC National Orchestra of Wales Prom which also includes Stravinsky’s 'Symphony of Psalms' and Mozart’s Symphony No. 41. Selected pieces will be broadcast on BBC Four on Sunday 26 July.
Poulenc’s Organ Concerto raises the curtain on this BBC National Orchestra of Wales Prom which also includes Stravinsky’s 'Symphony of Psalms' and Mozart’s Symphony No. 41. Selected pieces will be broadcast on BBC Four on Sunday 26 July.
Programme
- Organ Concerto(23 mins)
- Symphony of Psalms(21 mins)
- interval
- Te Deum No 2 in C major(10 mins)
- Symphony No. 41 in C major, ‘Jupiter’(36 mins)
Performers
- James O’Donnellorgan
- Thomas Søndergårdconductor
Wed 22 Jul 2015
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Mark Simpson performs the Clarinet Concerto by Carl Nielsen, whose 150th anniversary falls this year, in a programme which also includes an alluring suite from Ravel’s 'Daphnis and Chloe'. Selected pieces will be broadcast on BBC Four on Thursday 30 July.
Mark Simpson performs the Clarinet Concerto by Carl Nielsen, whose 150th anniversary falls this year, in a programme which also includes an alluring suite from Ravel’s 'Daphnis and Chloe'. Selected pieces will be broadcast on BBC Four on Thursday 30 July.
Programme
- In a Summer Garden(15 mins)
- Epithalamion(25 mins)BBC commission: world premiere
- interval
- Clarinet Concerto(24 mins)
- Daphnis and Chloe – Suite No. 2(16 mins)
Performers
- Mark Simpsonclarinet
- Rebecca Bottonesoprano
- Sir Andrew Davisconductor
Fri 24 Jul 2015
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Leif Ove Andsnes continues his survey of Beethoven’s works for piano and orchestra with the Piano Concerto No. 3 and the ‘Choral Fantasy’. Selected pieces will be broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 24 July.
Leif Ove Andsnes continues his survey of Beethoven’s works for piano and orchestra with the Piano Concerto No. 3 and the ‘Choral Fantasy’. Selected pieces will be broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 24 July.
Programme
- Concerto in E flat major, 'Dumbarton Oaks'(16 mins)
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor(36 mins)
- interval
- Friede auf Erden(10 mins)
- Choral Fantasy(20 mins)
Performers
- Matthew Truscottviolin/director
- Leif Ove Andsnespiano/director
- David Hillconductor
Mon 27 Jul 2015
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Susanna Mälkki conducts Holst’s masterpiece in a programme which also includes the UK premiere of a new violin concerto by Luca Francesconi, written for and performed by Leila Josefowicz. Selected pieces broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 31 July.
Susanna Mälkki conducts Holst’s masterpiece in a programme which also includes the UK premiere of a new violin concerto by Luca Francesconi, written for and performed by Leila Josefowicz. Selected pieces broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 31 July.
Programme
- Notations 1–4 & 7(17 mins)
- Duende – The Dark Notes(26 mins)BBC co-commission: UK premiere
- interval
- The Planets(51 mins)
Performers
- Leila Josefowiczviolin
- Susanna Mälkkiconductor
Also part ofProms 2015
Thu 30 Jul 2015
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Sir Mark Elder conducts the Hallé in music they have made their own – Vaughan Williams and Elgar. Opening the programme is Debussy’s luscious 'Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune'. Selected pieces broadcast on BBC Four on Sunday 2 August.
Sir Mark Elder conducts the Hallé in music they have made their own – Vaughan Williams and Elgar. Opening the programme is Debussy’s luscious 'Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune'. Selected pieces broadcast on BBC Four on Sunday 2 August.
Programme
- Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune(11 mins)
- Sancta civitas(35 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 2 in E flat major(57 mins)
Performers
- Robin Tritschlertenor
- Iain Patersonbaritone
- Sir Mark Elderconductor
Also part ofProms 2015
Fri 31 Jul 2015
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
Virtuoso violinist Alina Ibragimova has the stage to herself for an evening of solo works by Bach. Broadcast on BBC Four on Thursday 20 AUgust.
Virtuoso violinist Alina Ibragimova has the stage to herself for an evening of solo works by Bach. Broadcast on BBC Four on Thursday 20 AUgust.
Programme
- Sonata No. 1 in G minor for solo violin, BWV 1001(17 mins)
- Violin Partita No 1 in B minor(28 mins)
- Violin Sonata No 2 in A minor(24 mins)
Performers
- Alina Ibragimovaviolin
Composers
