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Sat 18 Jul 2015
- 16:30Royal College of Music
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to this evening鈥檚 Prom.
- 18:30Royal Albert Hall
Join C91热爆 presenters Barney Harwood and Dick and Dom for an introduction to some of the greatest pieces of classical music and a celebration of children鈥檚 creative responses to them. Broadcast on C91热爆 on Sunday 2 August.
Join C91热爆 presenters Barney Harwood and Dick and Dom for an introduction to some of the greatest pieces of classical music and a celebration of children鈥檚 creative responses to them. Broadcast on C91热爆 on Sunday 2 August.
Programme
- Short Ride in a Fast Machine(4 mins)
- Symphony No. 5 in C minorfirst movement
- Four Sea Interludes from 鈥楶eter Grimes鈥�'Storm' Interlude
- Peer Gynt (In the Hall of the Mountain King)
- Coronation Anthem 鈥榋adok the Priest鈥�(4 mins)excerpt
- The PlanetsMars
- Connect It(3 mins)91热爆 commission: London premiere
- Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major(4 mins)Third Movement
- A Night on the Bare Mountain (original version)(4 mins)excerpt
- The Firebird Suite(3 mins)Finale
Performers
- Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance Connect It Ensemble
- David Oglechoreographer
- Barney Harwoodpresenter
- Dick and Dompresenter
- Molly Rainfordpresenter
- Dan Starkeypresenter
- Tim Thorpehorn
- Ten Pieces Children's Choir
- Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance - Connect It Ensemble
- Thomas S酶nderg氓rdconductor
Sun 19 Jul 2015
- 11:00Royal Albert Hall
Barney Harwood and Dick and Dom join the 91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales to celebrate some of the best pieces to introduce children to classical music 鈥� and to inspire a life-long love of it. Filmed for future broadcast on C91热爆.
Barney Harwood and Dick and Dom join the 91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales to celebrate some of the best pieces to introduce children to classical music 鈥� and to inspire a life-long love of it. Filmed for future broadcast on C91热爆.
Programme
- Short Ride in a Fast Machine(4 mins)
- Symphony No. 5 in C minorfirst movement
- Four Sea Interludes from 鈥楶eter Grimes鈥�'Storm' Interlude
- Peer Gynt (In the Hall of the Mountain King)
- Coronation Anthem 鈥榋adok the Priest鈥�(4 mins)excerpt
- The PlanetsMars
- Connect It(3 mins)91热爆 commission: London premiere
- Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major(4 mins)Third Movement
- A Night on the Bare Mountain (original version)(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 S酶nderg氓rdconductor
Tue 21 Jul 2015
- 17:00Royal College of Music
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to this evening鈥檚 Prom.
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Poulenc鈥檚 Organ Concerto raises the curtain on this 91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales Prom which also includes Stravinsky鈥檚 'Symphony of Psalms' and Mozart鈥檚 Symphony No. 41. Selected pieces will be broadcast on 91热爆 Four on Sunday 26 July.
Poulenc鈥檚 Organ Concerto raises the curtain on this 91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales Prom which also includes Stravinsky鈥檚 'Symphony of Psalms' and Mozart鈥檚 Symphony No. 41. Selected pieces will be broadcast on 91热爆 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, 鈥楯upiter鈥�(36 mins)
Performers
- James O鈥橠onnellorgan
- Thomas S酶nderg氓rdconductor
Sat 25 Jul 2015
- 10:30Royal College of Music
Join professional musicians and create a piece of music inspired by this evening鈥檚 Prom.
- 14:00Royal College of Music
Join Mary King and members of the 91热爆 Singers to sing excerpts from Fiddler on the Roof.
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Baritone Bryn Terfel leads the cast in Grange Park Opera鈥檚 lively production of the popular Broadway classic. The iconic score includes 鈥業f I were a rich man鈥�, 鈥楳atchmaker鈥� and 鈥楽unrise, sunset鈥�.
Baritone Bryn Terfel leads the cast in Grange Park Opera鈥檚 lively production of the popular Broadway classic. The iconic score includes 鈥業f I were a rich man鈥�, 鈥楳atchmaker鈥� and 鈥楽unrise, sunset鈥�.
Programme
- Fiddler on the Roof(165 mins)(semi-staged)
- Tradition
- Matchmaker
- If I Were a Rich Man
- To Life
- Miracle of Miracles
- Sunrise, Sunset
Performers
- Bryn TerfelTevye
- Janet FullerloveGolde
- Charlotte HarwoodTzeitel
- Katie HallHodel
- Molly LynchChava
- Rebecca WheatleyYente
- Anthony FlaumMotel
- Jordan PollardPerchik
- Cameron BlakelyLazar Wolf
- Houcheng KianFiddler
- David Charles Abellconductor
Composers
Sun 2 Aug 2015
- 15:30Royal Albert Hall
The ever innovative Aurora Orchestra returns to the Proms with two 鈥楶astoral鈥� Symphonies 鈥� the first by Brett Dean, the second by Beethoven 鈥� and a world premiere by Anna Meredith. Selected pieces broadcast on 91热爆 Four on Sunday 9 August.
The ever innovative Aurora Orchestra returns to the Proms with two 鈥楶astoral鈥� Symphonies 鈥� the first by Brett Dean, the second by Beethoven 鈥� and a world premiere by Anna Meredith. Selected pieces broadcast on 91热爆 Four on Sunday 9 August.
Programme
- Pastoral Symphony(15 mins)
- Piano Concerto No 26 in D major, K 537 'Coronation'(32 mins)
- interval
- Smatter Hauler91热爆 commission: world premiere
- Symphony No. 6 in F major, 鈥楶astoral鈥�(40 mins)
Performers
- 91热爆 Proms Youth Ensemble
- Francesco Piemontesipiano
- Nicholas Collonconductor
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鈥檚 'Rhapsody in Blue'. Broadcast on 91热爆 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鈥檚 'Rhapsody in Blue'. Broadcast on 91热爆 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. Grof茅)(16 mins)
- interval
- Quiet City(9 mins)
- Equus(9 mins)
- Deep Field(20 mins)91热爆 co-commission: European premiere
Performers
- Eric Whitacreconductor
Mon 10 Aug 2015
- 17:30Royal College of Music
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to this evening鈥檚 Prom.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Nicola Benedetti is the soloist in Korngold鈥檚 Violin Concerto as part of a programme which also sees the Bournemouth SO perform Prokofiev鈥檚 Fifth Symphony and music from Britten鈥檚 'Peter Grimes'. Selected pieces broadcast on 91热爆 Four on 13 and 30 August.
Nicola Benedetti is the soloist in Korngold鈥檚 Violin Concerto as part of a programme which also sees the Bournemouth SO perform Prokofiev鈥檚 Fifth Symphony and music from Britten鈥檚 'Peter Grimes'. Selected pieces broadcast on 91热爆 Four on 13 and 30 August.
Programme
- Four Sea Interludes from 鈥楶eter Grimes鈥�(17 mins)
- Violin Concerto in D major(26 mins)
- Die tote Stadt 鈥� Marietta's LiedEncore
- interval
- Symphony No. 5 in B flat major(42 mins)
Performers
- Nicola Benedettiviolin
- Kirill Karabitsconductor
Sat 15 Aug 2015
- 13:30Royal College of Music
Join professional musicians and create a piece of music inspired by this evening鈥檚 Prom.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
The 91热爆 Scottish Symphony Orchestra celebrates Sibelius鈥檚 150th anniversary with a programme comprising his 'Finlandia' and Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2.
The 91热爆 Scottish Symphony Orchestra celebrates Sibelius鈥檚 150th anniversary with a programme comprising his 'Finlandia' and Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2.
Programme
- Finlandia(8 mins)
- Symphony No. 1 in E minor(39 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 2 in D major(39 mins)
Performers
- Thomas Dausgaardconductor
Composers
Sun 16 Aug 2015
- 15:30Royal Albert Hall
Actor Mark Gatiss joins presenter Matthew Sweet for the first ever Sherlock Holmes Prom, exploring the famous detective鈥檚 musical passions as well as music from Sherlock-related TV and film scores.
Actor Mark Gatiss joins presenter Matthew Sweet for the first ever Sherlock Holmes Prom, exploring the famous detective鈥檚 musical passions as well as music from Sherlock-related TV and film scores.
Programme
- Discombobulate (arr. Robert Ziegler)from "Sherlock Holmes" (2006)
- The Mycroft Suite (arr. Robert Ziegler)
- Zu viele F眉chse f眉r euch H盲nsel (arr. Robert Ziegler)from "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" (2011)
- Osculetur me Osculo
- Super Flumina Babylonis
- Baker Street Reunionfrom "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" (1986)
- Irene Adlerfrom "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" (1984-5)
- The Barber of Seville 鈥� 'Una voce poco fa'
- Ah Tanya, Tanya (from 'Eugene Onegin' Act 1)
- Holmes in Europe
- The Death of Sherlock Holmes
- interval
- Main Theme
- The March of Hate
- The Spider
- End Titlesfrom "Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror" (1942)
- Violin Concerto No. 2'La campanella' (3rd movement)
- Main Titles (arr. Nic Raine)from "The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes" (1970)
- Die Walk眉re 鈥� Ride of the Valkyries
- Sherlock Suite (arr. & orch. Weeden)
Performers
- Jack Liebeckviolin
- Matthew Sweetpresenter
- Mark Gatissactor
- Christine Ricemezzo-soprano
- Barry Wordsworthconductor
Tue 18 Aug 2015
- 17:30Royal College of Music
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to this evening鈥檚 Prom.
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Daniel Barenboim returns to the 91热爆 Proms to perform Beethoven and Tchaikovsky with the West鈥揈astern Divan Orchestra, an ensemble featuring musicians from across the Middle East. Broadcast on 91热爆 Four on Friday 21 August.
Daniel Barenboim returns to the 91热爆 Proms to perform Beethoven and Tchaikovsky with the West鈥揈astern Divan Orchestra, an ensemble featuring musicians from across the Middle East. Broadcast on 91热爆 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 鈥� overture(4 mins)鈥� Overture Encore
- El firulete(3 mins)Encore
Performers
- Guy Braunsteinviolin
- Kian Soltanicello
- Daniel Barenboimconductorpiano/conductor
Fri 21 Aug 2015
- 17:00Royal College of Music
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to this evening鈥檚 Prom.
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Hear the magnificent Royal Albert Hall organ in J贸n Leifs鈥檚 Organ Concerto. The programme also boasts Sibelius鈥檚 'Tapiola' and Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No. 7.
Hear the magnificent Royal Albert Hall organ in J贸n Leifs鈥檚 Organ Concerto. The programme also boasts Sibelius鈥檚 'Tapiola' and Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No. 7.
Programme
- Tapiola(18 mins)
- Organ Concerto(20 mins)
- 鈥極h night how sweet your darkest moment鈥� (arr. S. Farr)Encore
- interval
- Beast Sampler(11 mins)UK premiere
- Symphony No. 7 in A major(36 mins)
Performers
- Stephen Farrorgan
- Sakari Oramoconductor
Also part ofProms 2015
Sun 23 Aug 2015
- 13:00Royal College of Music
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to this afternoon鈥檚 matinee Prom.
- 15:00Royal Albert Hall
The BSO and Andris Nelsons return for their second Prom of the season to perform Haydn鈥檚 Symphony No. 90, Barber鈥檚 Essay No. 2 and Shostakovich鈥檚 10th Symphony.
The BSO and Andris Nelsons return for their second Prom of the season to perform Haydn鈥檚 Symphony No. 90, Barber鈥檚 Essay No. 2 and Shostakovich鈥檚 10th Symphony.
Programme
- Symphony No. 90 in C major(24 mins)
- Essay No 2(11 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 10 in E minor(57 mins)
- Cheryomushki 鈥� GalopEncore
Performers
- Andris Nelsonsconductor
Sun 30 Aug 2015
- 15:30Royal Albert Hall
Sir David Attenborough presents this Prom exploring 'Doctor Who' composer Murray Gold鈥檚 music for the groundbreaking 91热爆 TV series 'Life Story' 鈥� with live score and breathtaking footage from the series.
Sir David Attenborough presents this Prom exploring 'Doctor Who' composer Murray Gold鈥檚 music for the groundbreaking 91热爆 TV series 'Life Story' 鈥� with live score and breathtaking footage from the series.
Programme
- Music for 91热爆 TV's 'Life Story' series
Performers
- Sir David Attenboroughpresenter
- Jeremy Holland-Smithconductor
Composers
Mon 31 Aug 2015
- 14:00
Your chance to perform on the stage of the Royal Albert Hall. Join professional musicians to create a celebration of 20th-century American music.
Sat 5 Sep 2015
- 17:30Royal Albert Hall
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 'Peter Pan'. Broadcast on 91热爆 Four on Friday 11 September.
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 'Peter Pan'. Broadcast on 91热爆 Four on Friday 11 September.
Programme
- On the Town 鈥撀燨pening: I Feel Like I鈥檓 Not Out of Bed Yet / New York, New York
- On the Town 鈥� Lonely Town / Pas de deux
- On the Town 鈥� I Can Cook, Too
- 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue 鈥� The President Jefferson Sunday Luncheon Party March
- Take Care of This House
- Wonderful Town 鈥� A Little Bit in Love
- Wonderful Town 鈥� A Hundred Easy Ways to Lose a Man
- On the Waterfront 鈥� symphonic suite
- interval
- Candide 鈥� overture
- Candide 鈥� Nothing More Than This
- Candide 鈥� Glitter and Be Gay
- West Side Story 鈥� Dance at the Gym
- West Side Story 鈥� Maria
- Trouble in Tahiti 鈥� Island Magic
- West Side Story 鈥� Gee, Officer Krupke
- Peter Pan 鈥撀燚ream with Me
- Candide 鈥� Make our Garden Grow
Performers
- Julian Ovendensingervocalist
- Louise Dearmansingervocalist
- Lucy SchauferMezzo-sopranomezzo-soprano
- Scarlett Strallensingervocalist, Proms debut artist
- Maida Vale Singers
- John Wilsonconductor
Composers
Sun 6 Sep 2015
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Orff鈥檚 vividly coloured cantata 'Carmina burana' is the main course in this year鈥檚 free Prom. The programme also includes the world premiere of Guy Barker鈥檚 new trumpet concerto for Alison Balsom.
Orff鈥檚 vividly coloured cantata 'Carmina burana' is the main course in this year鈥檚 free Prom. The programme also includes the world premiere of Guy Barker鈥檚 new trumpet concerto for Alison Balsom.
Programme
- Danse macabre(8 mins)
- The Lanterne of Light(30 mins)91热爆 commission: world premiere
- interval
- Carmina burana(65 mins)
Performers
- Charles Mutterviolin
- Alison Balsomtrumpet
- Olena Tokarsoprano
- Thomas Walkertenor
- Benjamin Applbaritone
- Southend Girls' Choir
- Keith Lockhartconductor
Composers
Sat 12 Sep 2015
- 19:15Royal Albert Hall
Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, soprano Danielle de Niese and tenor Jonas Kaufmann are the stars at this year鈥檚 Last Night.
