BBC Proms (1947) : 65x40
Overview
Musician, actor, comedian and rock 'n' roll superstar Tim Minchin hosts a Proms first - the Comedy Prom. Joined by guests including BBC Two Maestro winner Sue Perkins, musical cabaret duo Kit and The Widow, soprano Susan Bullock and rising star British pianist Danny Driver (making his Proms debut), Tim will weave his way through a spectacular evening of comedy, musical fun and surprises. Also appearing Beardyman, The Boy with Tape on his Face, Doc Brown, and the Mongrels. Marking the centenary year of Franz Reizenstein, one of the highlights is sure to be his Concerto Populaire, a whistlestop tour through competing favourite piano concertos. The programme offers a fresh, accessible and funny take on the Proms, accompanied on a grand scale by the ever-versatile BBC Concert Orchestra under Andrew Litton (guest conductor) and Jules Buckley (music director). Saturday 13 August 7.30pm – c. 9.40pm Royal Albert Hall Classical for starters There will be one interval
-
65 - 1First Night of the Proms July 15, 2011 -
65 - 6Weber, Brahms & Stravinsky July 19, 2011
-
65 - 9Sibelius, Bartók and Janáček July 21, 2011
-
65 - 10Debussy, Ravel & Falla July 22, 2011
-
65 - 11Human Planet Prom July 23, 2011
-
65 - 13Verdi – Requiem July 24, 2011
-
65 - 14Mahler – Symphony No. 9 July 25, 2011
-
65 - 15Kodály, Bartók & Liszt July 26, 2011
-
65 - 20Horrible Histories – Free Family Prom July 30, 2011
-
65 - 21Strauss, Walton & Prokofiev July 30, 2011
-
65 - 24Elgar, Grainger & Strauss August 02, 2011
-
65 - 25Grainger August 02, 2011
-
65 - 26Debussy, Dutilleux & Ravel August 03, 2011
-
65 - 29Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra plays Mahler August 05, 2011
-
65 - 30National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain August 06, 2011
-
65 - 31Nigel Kennedy plays Bach August 06, 2011
-
65 - 38Film Music Prom August 12, 2011
-
65 - 39Spaghetti Western Orchestra August 12, 2011
-
65 - 40Comedy Prom August 13, 2011
-
65 - 47Brahms – Symphony No. 3 & Piano Concerto No. 1 August 19, 2011
-
65 - 48Brahms & Schumann August 19, 2011
-
65 - 49Brahms – Piano Concerto No. 2 & Symphony No. 4 August 20, 2011
-
65 - 59Hooray for Hollywood August 29, 2011
-
65 - 67Beethoven – Missa Solemnis September 04, 2011
-
65 - 74Last Night of the Proms September 10, 2011