Afternoon on 3 - 19/08/2008

Presented by John Shea. BBC Proms 2008 A Prom featuring Vassily Sinaisky and the BBC Philharmonic performing Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, the tale of a Princess who seduces the Sultan with her never-ending fund of stories. The great Russian conductor's enthusiasm for all things English is also displayed with performances of Elgar and Vaughan Williams. Introduced by Rob Cowan. Ashley Wass (piano) BBC Philharmonic Vassily Sinaisky (conductor) Elgar: In the South (Alassio) Vaughan Williams: Piano Concerto Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Chamber Music A selection of lieder by Schubert, Brahms, Mahler and Pfitzner performed by mezzo-soprano Christianne Stotijn and pianist Joseph Breinl.