Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Part 1 | 20090728 | From the Royal Albert Hall, London. Presented by Donald Macleod Andris Nelsons, the CBSO's new Music Director, makes his Proms debut. This concert celebrates both the 2009 International Year of Astronomy and John Casken's birthday with the Barnsley-born composer's evocation of Orion the hunter ever journeying towards the unknown across the Northumbrian night sky. Stephen Hough continues his exploration of the complete Tchaikovsky piano concertos with the unfairly neglected Concerto No 2, whose middle movement unexpectedly flowers into a minor triple concerto for piano, violin and cello. Stephen Hough (piano) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Andris Nelsons (conductor) John Casken: Orion over Farne Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No 2 in G. John Casken: Orion over Farne. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No 2 in G. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. |
| 02 | Part 2 | 20090728 | From the Royal Albert Hall, London. Donald Macleod presents the conclusion of a Prom in which Andris Nelsons, the CBSO's music director, makes his Proms debut. The exploration of the complete Stravinsky ballets continues with the magical fairy-tale score he wrote for his first commission from Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Andris Nelsons (conductor) Stravinsky: The Firebird. City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under Andris Nelsons. Stravinsky: The Firebird. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. |