Episode guide
BBC Proms: 2015
27 episodes · first aired Jul 17, 2015
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- 1 First Night of the Proms Jul 17, 2015 · 3h 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…
- 2 Ten Pieces Prom Jul 18, 2015 · 3h Join CBBC presenters Barney Harwood and Dick and Dom for an introduction to some of the greatest pieces of classical music and a celebration of children’s creative responses to them.
- 3 Ten Pieces Prom Jul 19, 2015 · 3h 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…
- 4 Beethoven - Symphony No.9 Jul 19, 2015 · 3h 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.
- 5 Haydn, HK Gruber & Stravinsky Jul 20, 2015 · 3h 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'.
- 6 Poulenc, Stravinsky, Haydn & Mozart Jul 21, 2015 · 3h 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.
- 7 Delius, Nielsen, Hugh Wood & Ravel Jul 22, 2015 · 3h 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'.
- 10 Beethoven Piano Concertos Jul 24, 2015 · 3h Leif Ove Andsnes continues his survey of Beethoven’s works for piano and orchestra with the Piano Concerto No. 3 and the ‘Choral Fantasy’.
- 13 Holst - The Planets Jul 27, 2015 · 3h 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.
- 16 Radio 1 Ibiza Prom Jul 29, 2015 · 1h 32m Pete Tong takes charge of the BBC Radio 1 Prom and decides to employ the Heritage Orchestra to play a selection of Ibiza classics. The Royal Albert Hall has never seen anything like it!…
- 17 Hallé - Debussy, Vaughan Williams & Elgar Jul 30, 2015 · 3h 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'.
- 19 Alina Ibragimova plays Bach (1) Jul 31, 2015 · 3h Virtuoso violinist Alina Ibragimova has the stage to herself for an evening of solo works by Bach.
- 21 Alina Ibragimova plays Bach (2) Aug 1, 2015 · 3h 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.
- 22 Aurora Orchestra Aug 2, 2015 · 3h 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.
- 24 James MacMillan & Mahler Aug 3, 2015 · 3h The world premiere of James MacMillan’s Symphony No. 4 is paired with Mahler’s monumental Fifth Symphony. Renowned Mahlerian Donald Runnicles conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
- 30 The John Wilson Orchestra performs Frank Sinatra Aug 7, 2015 · 3h Seth MacFarlane and other guest vocalists join the John Wilson Orchestra to celebrate the centenary of Frank Sinatra in this Late Night Prom.
- 31 National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain Aug 8, 2015 · 3h 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.
- 32 Eric Whitacre and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Aug 9, 2015 · 3h 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'.
- 34 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestr Aug 10, 2015 · 3h 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…
- 37 Prom 37: Late Night With … BBC Radio 1Xtra Sep 13, 2015 · 1h 22m MistaJam and Sian Anderson present a Late Night Prom from some of the UK’s best urban artists, including Wretch 32, Stormzy and Krept & Konan.
- 44 West-Eastern Divan Orchestra and Daniel Barenboim Aug 18, 2015 · 3h 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.
- 46 Danish National Symphony Orchestra Aug 20, 2015 · 3h 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.
- 50 Bach - Goldberg Variations Aug 22, 2015 · 3h 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.
- 57 Chamber Orchestra of Europe and Bernard Haitink Aug 28, 2015 · 3h 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.
- 67 Bernstein - Stage and Screen Sep 5, 2015 · 3h Celebrate the music of Leonard Bernstein with John Wilson and his orchestra in this Prom which features highlights from 'Candide', 'Wonderful Town', 'Fancy Free', 'West Side Story' and…
- 68 Bach - Six Cello Suites Sep 5, 2015 · 3h Cellist Yo-Yo Ma has the Royal Albert Hall stage to himself for this Late Night Prom as he takes on the challenge of J. S. Bach’s Six Cello Suites.
- 76 Last Night of the Proms 2015 Sep 12, 2015 · 3h Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, soprano Danielle de Niese and tenor Jonas Kaufmann are the stars at this year’s Last Night. The programme includes Richard Strauss, Shostakovich, Grieg and much…