BBC Proms

Season 49 Episode 3: BBC Proms 1995: the 100th Anniversary of the First Promenade Concert

Tonight's concert, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first Prom, begins with Wagner's Overture Rienzi. Leoncavallo's Prologue to Pagliacci and Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No 1 follow. Thomas's Overture Mignon continues after the interval, followed by Schubert's Symphony No 8 in B minor Unfinished, Rossini's Largo al factotum and Bizet's Carmen Suite No 1. Barry Wordsworth conducts the New Queen's Hall Orchestra and the soloists are Donald Maxwell (baritone) and Howard Shelley (piano). Presented by Richard Baker.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

80

Episodes:

1175

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

180 min

First Air:

1947

Rating:

7.7