BBC Proms S57E21 · BBC Proms 2003

Overview

The BBC Symphony Orchestra's chief conductor, Leonard Slatkin , lifts his baton in London's Royal Albert Hall to conduct a programme selected entirely from the rich repertoire of Russian orchestral music. Highlights include Sergei Prokofiev 's score for the ballet Romeo and Juliet, the dawn prelude to Musorgsky's epic opera Khovanshchina, and Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No 1, with exciting young German soloist Christian Tetzlaff. Introduced by Charles Hazlewood who, in the interval, is joined by special guests, including tonight's soloist Christian Tetzlaff and Shostakovich expert Elizabeth Wilson.

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11. 11 11. Proms on Four2003-07-29Richard Strauss 's Elektra is performed by London Voices and the BBC Scottish Symphony, conducted by Donald Runnicles. Gabriele Schnaut. Janice Watson and Felicity Palmer are among
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15. 15 15. Proms on Four2003-08-01Tuur's Violin Concerto, Musorgsky's A Night on the Bare Mountain and Prokofiev's Symphony No 6 are played by the BBC Philharmonic. Christopher Gunness talks to conductor Paavo Jarv
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21. 21 21. BBC Proms 20032003-08-23The BBC Symphony Orchestra's chief conductor, Leonard Slatkin , lifts his baton in London's Royal Albert Hall to conduct a programme selected entirely from the rich repertoire of R
22. 22 22. BBC Proms 20032003-08-30Live coverage from London's Royal Albert Hall of Prom 54. Virtuoso conductor Mariss Jansons leads the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra through their second Prom, which forms part of
23. 23 23. Last Night of the Proms2003-09-13Soprano Angela Gheorghiu and violinist Leila Josefowicz star in the final Proms season concert, live from the Royal Albert Hall. Presented by Stephanie Hughes. The BBC Symphony Or
24. 24 24. Last Night of the Proms2003-09-13The Proms season comes to a spectacular close as BBC1 takes over live coverage, introduced by Stephanie Hughes. The second-half programme commences with Overture: The Wasps by Vau
25. 25 25. Episode 25