BBC Proms S52E01 · The First Night of the Proms

Overview

James Naughtie introduces live coverage from London's Royal Albert Hall - in simultaneous broadcast with Radio 3 - of Berlioz's Damnation of Faust, the opening concert of this year's BBC Proms season. The Damnation of Faust, with a dramatic score recounting the story of a man who uses his soul to strike a deal with the Devil, reflects one of the 1998 Proms season's major themes - the connection between magic, mystery and music. Baritone Bryn Terfel takes the role of Mephistopheles while tenor Richard Margison and mezzo-soprano Ann Murray play, respectively, Faust and his lover, Marguerite, with baritone Donald Maxwell as Brander. Andrew Davis conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, BBC Singers, and New London Children's Choir.

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1. 1 1. The First Night of the Proms1998-07-17James Naughtie introduces live coverage from London's Royal Albert Hall - in simultaneous broadcast with Radio 3 - of Berlioz's Damnation of Faust, the opening concert of this year
2. 2 2. BBC Proms 981998-08-08Live from London's Royal Albert Hall, Charles Hazlewood introduces a simultaneous broadcast with Radio 3 as the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, conducted by Mstislav Ros
3. 3 3. BBC Proms 981998-08-13The BBC Proms season continues at London's Royal Albert Hall with a live transmission - broadcast simultaneously with Radio 3 - introduced by James Naughtie. Andrew Davis conducts
4. 4 4. BBC Proms 981998-08-20In the first of four Proms recorded for BBC television, James Naughtie introduces a concert performance of classical music from the movies, performed at London's Royal Albert Hall
5. 5 5. BBC Proms 981998-08-27In the second of four Proms recorded for BBC television, James Naughtie introduces another concert centred on music used in films, performed at London's Royal Albert Hall on 2 Augu
6. 6 6. BBC Proms 981998-09-01Live from London's Royal Albert Hall, Stephanie Hughes introduces the Los Angeles' Philharmonic, conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, as they perform the London premiere of American com
7. 7 7. BBC Proms 981998-09-03In the penultimate Prom recorded for BBC television, James Naughtie introduces another concert performance of the classical music used in films, performed at London's Royal Albert
8. 8 8. BBC Proms 981998-09-05Live from the Royal Albert Hall , London, Stephanie Hughes introduces the European Union Youth Orchestra as they perform Richard Strauss 's Alpine Symphony, conducted by Vladimir
9. 9 9. BBC Proms 981998-09-08James Naughtie introduces a concert of popular Baroque music, performed at London's Royal Albert Hall on 17 August. Christopher Hogwood conducts the Academy of Ancient Music, with
10. 10 10. The Last Night of the Proms1998-09-12James Naughtie hosts the traditional celebration live from London's Royal Albert Hall, with Andrew Davis conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Pieces by Rossini, Mozart and Rachm
11. 11 11. The Last Night of the Proms1998-09-12James Naughtie introduces live coverage of the second half of tonight's concert from London's Royal Albert Hall. The BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Davis, performs Be
12. 12 12. The Blue Peter Prom1998-10-16In honour of Blue Peter's 40th anniversary. Katy Hill introduces a concert from London's Albert Hall, with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.