Clara Amfo introduces a prom which celebrates the jazz and blues legend Nina Simone. The Metropole Orkest is led by Jules Buckley, and they are joined by Ledisi, Lisa Fischer and other singers in this tribute to the acclaimed singer, songwriter and political activist. The titles include standards such as Feeling Good, My Baby Just Cares for Me and I Put a Spell on You.
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2024: Verdi’s Requiem At The Proms
First performed 150 years ago, Verdi’s masterpiece roars into the Royal Albert Hall for its anniversary celebrations. This emotional rollercoaster isn’t just a mourn ...
26-07-2024
BBC 2
2024: Sir Mark Elder’s Farewell To The Hallé At The Proms
History is made tonight at the Proms as Sir Mark Elder takes to the Royal Albert Hall stage for his final performance as music director of The Hallé after a quarter of a ...
21-07-2024
BBC 2
1992: Last Night Of The Proms
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa makes a rare appearance at the Proms to sing two romantic arias by Massenet, and octogenarian Russian pianist Tatyana Nikolaeva, making her Proms debut, play ...
21-07-2024
BBC 2
2024: First Night Of The Proms
Clive Myrie and special guests launch the 2024 BBC Proms season with Beethoven’s famous Fifth Symphony. A dazzling all-female line-up features pianist extraordinaire Isata ...
19-07-2024
BBC 2
2023: Northern Soul At The Proms
The roof of the Royal Albert Hall nearly comes off in this special Prom dedicated to northern soul, curated by Wigan’s Stuart Maconie and Manchester’s Joe Duddell.\n ...
16-06-2024
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2012: Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Daniel Barenboim's complete cycle of Beethoven symphonies reaches its climactic conclusion. \n\nThe ninth 'choral' symphony, with its passionate vision of human reconciliation, ...
24-03-2024
BBC 2
2019: Homage To Nina Simone
Clara Amfo introduces a prom which celebrates the jazz and blues legend Nina Simone. The Metropole Orkest is led by Jules Buckley, and they are joined by Ledisi, Lisa Fischer an ...
25-02-2024
BBC 2
2015 Season: Friday Night At The Proms: Leonard Bernstein - Stage And Screen
28-01-2024
BBC 2
2020: Beethoveniana
Joining Beethoven Unleashed, a year-long, BBC-wide marathon marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, a BBC Grand Virtual Orchestra made up of over 300 BBC music ...
26-11-2023
BBC 2
Proms Extra 2016: Episode 5
This episode of Proms Extra, presented by Katie Derham, looks at Rachmaninov, shows the John Wilson Orchestra performing Gershwin and visits the Proms at Shakespeare's Globe.
20-08-2016
BBC 2
2021: Beethoven’s Second Symphony
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra returns for their second Prom of the season under the baton of Principal Guest Conductor Ilan Volkov, with a programme that collides the old ...
02-09-2021
BBC 2
2023: Northern Soul At The Proms
The roof of the Royal Albert Hall nearly comes off in this special Prom dedicated to northern soul, curated by Wigan’s Stuart Maconie and Manchester’s Joe Duddell.\n ...
16-06-2024
BBC 2
2012: Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Daniel Barenboim's complete cycle of Beethoven symphonies reaches its climactic conclusion. \n\nThe ninth 'choral' symphony, with its passionate vision of human reconciliation, ...
24-03-2024
BBC 2
2015 Season: Friday Night At The Proms: Leonard Bernstein - Stage And Screen
28-01-2024
BBC 2
2019: Homage To Nina Simone
Clara Amfo introduces a prom which celebrates the jazz and blues legend Nina Simone. The Metropole Orkest is led by Jules Buckley, and they are joined by Ledisi, Lisa Fischer an ...
25-02-2024
BBC 2
2014 Season - Friday Night At The Proms: Mozart's A Major Piano Concerto
The BBC Symphony Orchestra, under Josep Pons, perform Mozart's Piano Concerto no 23 and Ravel's ballet Daphnis and Chloe, originally commissioned by Diaghilev's Ballets Russes.
01-08-2014
BBC 2