BBC Proms

Season 63 Episode 1: First Night at the Proms

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 Ailish Tynan and mezzo Alice Coote, pianists Stephen Hough and Katia and Marielle Labeque. Tonight's programme includes Stravinsky's Fireworks, Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No 3 in E flat, Poulenc's Concerto for two pianos, Elgar's In the South (Alassio) and Brahms's Alto Rhapsody. During the interval, presenters Clive Anderson and Suzy Klein talk to the artists and special guests.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

80

Episodes:

1181

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

180 min

First Air:

1947

Rating:

7.7