Proms on TV
Proms on TV Calendar
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Sat 1 Aug 2015
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
Violinist Alina Ibragimova concludes her performance of Bach’s complete Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin in the second of her two Late Night Proms. Broadcast on BBC Four on Thursday 27 August.
Violinist Alina Ibragimova concludes her performance of Bach’s complete Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin in the second of her two Late Night Proms. Broadcast on BBC Four on Thursday 27 August.
Programme
- Violin Partita No 2 in D minor(30 mins)
- Violin Sonata No 3 in C major(23 mins)
- Violin Partita No 3 in E major(19 mins)
Performers
- Alina Ibragimovaviolin
Composers
Sun 2 Aug 2015
- 15:30Royal Albert Hall
The ever innovative Aurora Orchestra returns to the Proms with two ‘Pastoral’ Symphonies – the first by Brett Dean, the second by Beethoven – and a world premiere by Anna Meredith. Selected pieces broadcast on BBC Four on Sunday 9 August.
The ever innovative Aurora Orchestra returns to the Proms with two ‘Pastoral’ Symphonies – the first by Brett Dean, the second by Beethoven – and a world premiere by Anna Meredith. Selected pieces broadcast on BBC Four on Sunday 9 August.
Programme
- Pastoral Symphony(15 mins)
- Piano Concerto No 26 in D major, K 537 'Coronation'(32 mins)
- interval
- Smatter HaulerBBC commission: world premiere
- Symphony No. 6 in F major, ‘Pastoral’(40 mins)
Performers
- BBC Proms Youth Ensemble
- Francesco Piemontesipiano
- Nicholas Collonconductor
Mon 3 Aug 2015
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The world premiere of Sir James MacMillan’s Symphony No. 4 is paired with Mahler’s monumental Fifth Symphony. Renowned Mahlerian Donald Runnicles conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Selected pieces broadcast on BBC Four on Sunday 6 September.
The world premiere of Sir James MacMillan’s Symphony No. 4 is paired with Mahler’s monumental Fifth Symphony. Renowned Mahlerian Donald Runnicles conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Selected pieces broadcast on BBC Four on Sunday 6 September.
Programme
- Symphony No 4(25 mins)BBC commission: world premiere
- interval
- Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor(72 mins)
Performers
- Donald Runniclesconductor
Composers
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Fri 7 Aug 2015
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
Seth MacFarlane and other guest vocalists join the John Wilson Orchestra to celebrate the centenary of Frank Sinatra in this Late Night Prom. Broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 7 August.
Seth MacFarlane and other guest vocalists join the John Wilson Orchestra to celebrate the centenary of Frank Sinatra in this Late Night Prom. Broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 7 August.
Programme
- Let’s Face the Music and Dance (Trilogy) (arr. Billy May)(4 mins)
- A Foggy Day (arr. Johnny Mandel)(2 mins)
- It Happened in Monterey (arr. Nelson Riddle)(3 mins)
- Ill Wind (arr. Nelson Riddle)(4 mins)
- Cheek to Cheek (arr. Billy May )(3 mins)
- I Won’t Dance (arr. Nelson Riddle)(4 mins)
- If I Had You (arr. Robert Farnon)(3 mins)
- Three Preludes (arr. Nelson Riddle)(7 mins)
- Come Fly with Me (arr. Billy May)(4 mins)
- I Get Along Without You Very Well (arr. Nelson Riddle)(4 mins)
- This Can’t Be Love (arr. Axel Stordahl)(2 mins)
- The Folks Who Live on the Hill (arr.Nelson Riddle)(4 mins)
- High Society – overture (arr. Conrad Salinger and Lloyd ‘Skip’ Martin)(4 mins)
- From This Moment On (arr. Nelson Riddle)(4 mins)
- What’s New? (arr. Nelson Riddle)(5 mins)
- Guys and Dolls (arr. Nelson Riddle)(3 mins)
- No-one Ever Tells You (arr. Nelson Riddle)(4 mins)
- I’ve Got You Under My Skin (arr. Nelson Riddle)(4 mins)
- Put Your Dreams Away (arr. Nelson Riddle)(3 mins)
Performers
- Seth MacFarlanesinger
- Jamie Parkersinger
- Claire Martinsinger
- John Wilsonconductor
Sat 8 Aug 2015
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain brings Mahler’s epic Ninth Symphony to the Proms, paired with a brand-new work by Tansy Davies. Sir Mark Elder conducts. Selected pieces broadcast on BBC Four on Sunday 16 August.
The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain brings Mahler’s epic Ninth Symphony to the Proms, paired with a brand-new work by Tansy Davies. Sir Mark Elder conducts. Selected pieces broadcast on BBC Four on Sunday 16 August.
Programme
- Re-greening(7 mins)world premiere
- Symphony No. 9(85 mins)
Performers
- Sir Mark Elderconductor
Composers
Sun 9 Aug 2015
- 15:30Royal Albert Hall
Eric Whitacre, one of the biggest names in choral music, conducts a programme including his own 'Cloudburst', as well as other American Gershwin’s 'Rhapsody in Blue'. Broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 14 August.
Eric Whitacre, one of the biggest names in choral music, conducts a programme including his own 'Cloudburst', as well as other American Gershwin’s 'Rhapsody in Blue'. Broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 14 August.
Programme
- Blow It Up, Start Again(4 mins)European premiere
- The River Cam(12 mins)
- Cloudburst(9 mins)
- Rhapsody in Blue (orch. Grofé)(16 mins)
- interval
- Quiet City(9 mins)
- Equus(9 mins)
- Deep Field(20 mins)BBC co-commission: European premiere
Performers
- Eric Whitacreconductor
Mon 10 Aug 2015
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Nicola Benedetti is the soloist in Korngold’s Violin Concerto as part of a programme which also sees the Bournemouth SO perform Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony and music from Britten’s 'Peter Grimes'. Selected pieces broadcast on BBC Four on 13 and 30 August.
Nicola Benedetti is the soloist in Korngold’s Violin Concerto as part of a programme which also sees the Bournemouth SO perform Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony and music from Britten’s 'Peter Grimes'. Selected pieces broadcast on BBC Four on 13 and 30 August.
Programme
- Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’(17 mins)
- Violin Concerto in D major(26 mins)
- Die tote Stadt – Marietta's LiedEncore
- interval
- Symphony No. 5 in B flat major(42 mins)
Performers
- Nicola Benedettiviolin
- Kirill Karabitsconductor
Tue 11 Aug 2015
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Guy Barker and his Big Band are joined by Winston Rollins and his Big Band for an evening celebrating all things swing. Jazz singer Clare Teal presents. Broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 28 August.
Guy Barker and his Big Band are joined by Winston Rollins and his Big Band for an evening celebrating all things swing. Jazz singer Clare Teal presents. Broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 28 August.
Programme
- West End Blues/Struttin' With Some Barbecue (arr. Guy Barker)
- Trumpet Blues and Cantabile (arr. Guy Barker)
- Minnie the Moocher
- Why Don’t You Do Right? (arr. Mel Powell, adapted Guy Barker)
- Sing, Sing, Sing (arr. Jimmy Mundy, adapted Guy Barker)
- What Is This Thing Called Love? (arr. Sonny Burke)
- Lover Man (arr. Toots Camarata)
- A Handful of Keys
- Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the Moonlight
- Lester Leaps In
- Opus 1 (arr. Guy Barker)
- Song of the Volga Boatmen (arr, Guy Barker)
- Sing Me A Swing Song (And Let Me Dance)
- Sugar Foot Stomp (arr. Guy Barker)
- King Porter Stomp
- Smoke RIngs
- Marie
- (I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo
- I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)
- Prisoner of Love
- Let Me Off Uptown
- White Heat
- Battle Royal medley
Performers
- Clare Tealvocalist/presenter
- Jamie Davisvocalist
- Elaine Delmarvocalist
- Guy Barker Big Band
- Guy Barkerconductor
- Winston Rollins Big Band
- Winston Rollinsconductor
Composers
Tue 18 Aug 2015
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Daniel Barenboim returns to the BBC Proms to perform Beethoven and Tchaikovsky with the West–Eastern Divan Orchestra, an ensemble featuring musicians from across the Middle East. Broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 21 August.
Daniel Barenboim returns to the BBC Proms to perform Beethoven and Tchaikovsky with the West–Eastern Divan Orchestra, an ensemble featuring musicians from across the Middle East. Broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 21 August.
Programme
- Chamber Symphony No. 1 in E major, Op 9(22 mins)
- Concerto for violin, cello and piano in C major, 'Triple Concerto'(35 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 4 in F minor(43 mins)
- Valse triste(6 mins)Encore
- Ruslan and Lyudmila – overture(4 mins)– Overture Encore
- El firulete(3 mins)Encore
Performers
- Guy Braunsteinviolin
- Kian Soltanicello
- Daniel Barenboimconductorpiano/conductor
Thu 20 Aug 2015
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The Danish National Symphony Orchestra celebrates the 150th anniversary of Carl Nielsen, performing some of his best-loved orchestral works, alongside Brahms’s Violin Concerto. Selected pieces broadcast on BBC Four on Sunday 23 August.
The Danish National Symphony Orchestra celebrates the 150th anniversary of Carl Nielsen, performing some of his best-loved orchestral works, alongside Brahms’s Violin Concerto. Selected pieces broadcast on BBC Four on Sunday 23 August.
Programme
- Overture 'Helios'(13 mins)
- Violin Concerto in D major(40 mins)
- interval
- Three Motets(15 mins)
- Hymnus amoris(21 mins)
- Symphony No 2 'The Four Temperaments'(35 mins)
Performers
- Nikolaj Znaiderviolin
- Anna Lucia Richtersoprano
- David Danholttenor
- Fabio Luisiconductor
Composers
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Sat 22 Aug 2015
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
Sir András Schiff brings Bach’s monumental work for solo keyboard to the Royal Albert Hall. Join the great pianist on a voyage through this masterpiece. Broadcast on BBC Four on Thursday 3 September.
Sir András Schiff brings Bach’s monumental work for solo keyboard to the Royal Albert Hall. Join the great pianist on a voyage through this masterpiece. Broadcast on BBC Four on Thursday 3 September.
Fri 28 Aug 2015
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
One of today’s greatest conductors brings Schubert's Ninth Symphony (the 'Great') to the Proms, along with Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23, performed by the inimitable Maria João Pires. Broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 4 September.
One of today’s greatest conductors brings Schubert's Ninth Symphony (the 'Great') to the Proms, along with Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23, performed by the inimitable Maria João Pires. Broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 4 September.
Programme
- Overture in C major in the Italian Style(9 mins)
- Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major(26 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 9 in C major, ‘Great’(51 mins)
Performers
- Maria João Pirespiano
- Bernard Haitinkconductor
Composers
