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BBC Proms: 2009

28 episodes · first aired Jul 17, 2009

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  1. 1 First Night at the Proms Jul 17, 2009 Coverage of the first night of the 115th season, which begins on a grand scale with five soloists, chorus and orchestra. Jiri Belohlavek conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra, with soprano…
  2. 2 Prom 9: Elgar Anniversary Jul 23, 2009 Vassily Sinaisky conducts the BBC Philharmonic in Elgar's Symphony No 2 in E flat to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the composer's death. Also on the programme are Ernest Moeran's…
  3. 3 Prom 10: Orchestre National de Lyon Jul 24, 2009 Jun Markl conducts the Orchestre National de Lyon in a concert from the Royal Albert Hall on the theme of the musical links between the East and the West. Featuring Takemitsu's Ceremonial…
  4. 4 Prom 12: 1934 Jul 25, 2009 From the Royal Albert Hall, Clive Anderson introduces a special Prom marking the anniversaries of three great British composers, Delius, Elgar and Holst, who died 75 years ago. Sir Charles…
  5. 5 Prom 19 - Berlioz and Mendelssohn Jul 30, 2009 From the Royal Albert Hall, Clive Anderson introduces a special Prom marking the anniversaries of three great British composers, Delius, Elgar and Holst, who died 75 years ago. Sir Charles…
  6. 6 Prom 20 - Stravinsky and Schumann Jul 31, 2009 Stellar young conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin makes his Proms debut with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. The concert celebrates two anniversaries; the centenary year of Stravinsky's first…
  7. 7 Prom 22: A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals Aug 1, 2009 · 3h Live from the Royal Albert Hall Clive Anderson introduces a Prom celebrating 75 years of classic MGM film musicals. Songs from unforgettable movies including The Wizard of Oz, Gigi and…
  8. 8 Prom 29: Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony Aug 6, 2009 In a tribute to his native Italy, conductor Gianandrea Noseda and the BBC Philharmonic perform Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies's Roma Amor, Respighi's Pines of…
  9. 9 Prom 30 - Knussen Conducts Knussen Aug 7, 2009 One of the towering forces in British music today, Oliver Knussen, conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a colourful programme that includes Stravinsky's musical poker-game Jeu de Cartes…
  10. 10 Prom 31: National Youth Orchestra Aug 8, 2009 From the Royal Albert Hall, the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain returns to the Proms under its new principal conductor Vasily Petrenko. The concert opens with Tchaikovsky's…
  11. 11 Prom 38: Stravinsky's Rite of Spring Aug 13, 2009 Suzy Klein presents as Stravinsky's riotous Rite of Spring comes to the Proms, played by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra with conductor Ilan Volkov. Ravel's choreographic poem La Valse…
  12. 12 Prom 39: Birtwistle's Mask of Orpheus Aug 14, 2009 Charles Hazlewood presents as the Proms mark the 75th birthday of one of Britain's greatest living composers, Sir Harrison Birtwistle, with a rare performance of the central act of his…
  13. 13 Prom 36: Handel Anniversary Highlights Aug 15, 2009 To celebrate Handel's 250th anniversary, Harry Christophers and The Sixteen perform some favourite Handel hits, including the coronation anthem Zadok the Priest, the ever-popular Arrival…
  14. 14 Prom 47: Handel's Samson Aug 20, 2009 Suzy Klein introduces a performance of Handel's oratorio Samson, which tells the dramatic story of the last days of the great Israelite warrior. Composed within a few weeks of Handel's…
  15. 15 Prom 48: Barenboim and West-Eastern Divan Aug 21, 2009 Charles Hazlewood presents as Daniel Barenboim's unique West-Eastern Divan orchestra, which brings together young players from both sides of the Arab-Israeli divide, celebrates its tenth…
  16. 16 Prom 50: Beethoven's Fidelio Aug 22, 2009 A concert performance of Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio, conducted by Daniel Barenboim, accompanied by a cast of international singers and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, formed of…
  17. 17 Prom 56: Lang Lang Plays Chopin Aug 27, 2009 Classical superstar Lang Lang returns to the Proms to play an eternal favourite, Chopin's Piano Concerto No 2 in F Minor. Also in the programme are the UK premiere of British composer…
  18. 18 Prom 57: Tchaikovsky Night Aug 28, 2009 Tchaikovsky dominates the evening, as Stephen Hough concludes his one-man piano marathon with the Concert Fantasia in G Minor for piano and orchestra. Cellist Steven Isserlis also plays…
  19. 19 Prom 59: Tonhalle Orchestra Aug 29, 2009 · 3h The Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich under conductor David Zinman plays music by Schubert, Mahler and Golijov. American soprano Dawn Upshaw is the soloist in the UK premiere of Golijov's…
  20. 20 Prom 64: Jurowski & London Philharmonic Sep 3, 2009 Charles Hazlewood presents as Vladimir Jurowski, the LPO's principal conductor, brings an intriguing and eclectic programme to the Proms, including Bacchanale by Ibert, Debussy's ballet…
  21. 21 Prom 65: Gustav Mahler Jugend Orchester Sep 4, 2009 Charles Hazlewood presents as the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, conducted by Jonathan Nott, perform Mahler's heartbreaking Songs on the Death of Children with baritone soloist Matthias…
  22. 22 Prom 53: Composers of the Year Sep 5, 2009 A prom celebrating the four major composers whose anniversaries are being marked throughout the year: Purcell, Handel, Haydn and Mendelssohn. The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment…
  23. 23 Prom 73: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Sep 10, 2009 Charles Hazlewood presents as the world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra bring two great symphonies to the Proms with Haydn's Symphony No 98 in B-flat and Schubert's 'Great' Symphony…
  24. 24 Prom 40: Beethoven's 9th Symphony Sep 11, 2009 Charles Hazlewood introduces the annual Proms performance of Beethoven's 9th, his life-affirming choral symphony, recorded earlier in the season with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra…
  25. 25 Last Night of the Proms - Part One Sep 12, 2009 Live from the Royal Albert Hall, Clive Anderson introduces the final concert of the 2009 Proms season. The evening gets under way with a Flourish of Fireworks by Oliver Knussen and then…
  26. 26 Last Night of the Proms - Part Two Sep 12, 2009 Live from the Royal Albert Hall, Clive Anderson introduces the spectacular climax to the 2009 Proms season. American conductor David Robertson is master of ceremonies for the first time…
  27. 100 Episode 100 Sep 19, 2009
  28. 101 Episode 101