BBC Proms - 2010
All broadcasts from the 116th season of the BBC Proms
BBC Proms - 2010 - Aurora Orchestra, Nicholas Collon
Sara Mohr-Pietsch introduces the winning entries from this year's competition for young composers. Members of the Aurora Orchestra are conducted by Nicholas Collon.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Bach Day
Prom featuring the music of JS Bach in arrangements for large orchestra, live from the Royal Albert Hall. Featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Litton.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - BBC Proms in the Park
Sir Terry Wogan presents BBC Proms in the Park, live from London's Hyde Park, with special guests Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Jose Carreras, Kerry Ellis, Brian May and Neil Sedaka.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Beethoven Night with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
Charles Hazlewood presents as the BBC Symphony Orchestra and its chief conductor Jiri Belohlavek perform two Beethoven overtures and his First and Fourth Piano Concertos.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Beethoven's 5th Piano Concerto
A classic archive performance of Beethoven's monumental Fifth Piano Concerto from 1989, with the American pianist Murray Perahia and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Bruckner's Ninth Symphony
The Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester under Herbert Blomstedt perform Bruckner's ninth symphony, Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen and Hindemith's Symphony Mathis der Maler.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Bryn Terfel Sings Wagner's Meistersinger
Stephen Fry presents a performance of the Welsh National Opera's production of Wagner's midsummer comedy Die Meistersinger, with Bryn Terfel as the cobbler-poet Hans Sachs.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Chopin and Ravel
Nelson Freire is the soloist in Chopin's Second Piano Concerto, and the BBC Symphony Orchestra also perform Ravel's score for the ballet Daphnis and Chloe - Suite No 2.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Dvorak's New World Symphony with the CBSO
Paul Lewis continues his cycle of Beethoven piano concertos with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. The programme also includes Dvorak's 9th Symphony, From the New World.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - James Ehnes plays the Bruch Concerto with the BBC Philharmonic
James Ehnes performs Bruch's popular Violin Concerto in a programme that also includes Verdi's Force of Destiny Overture, Schumann's Fourth Symphony and Dallapiccola's Partita.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Jamie Cullum Night
An evening with the British singer-songwriter, Jamie Cullum, as he makes his debut at the Proms. He is joined by the Heritage Orchestra for a wide-ranging programme.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Last Night Celebrations in Scotland
A glittering line up at the Caird Hall in Dundee. Presented by Kaye Adams, the programme features violinist Nicola Benedetti and the specially assembled Dundee Proms Chorus.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Last Night Celebrations in Scotland
A glittering line-up at the Caird Hall in Dundee helps bring the curtain down on the world's largest music festival - the BBC Proms. Broadcast live and presented by Kaye Adams.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Last Night Celebrations in Scotland
Kaye Adams presents highlights from this year's Last Night of the Proms Celebrations in Scotland featuring the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Garry Walker.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Last Night of the Proms 1910 Style
In a tribute to Proms founder-conductor Henry Wood, the BBC Concert Orchestra perform Wood's own Last Night programme from a century ago, conducted by Paul Daniel.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Last Night of the Proms Celebrations - Wales
Featuring special guests Catrin Finch, The Three Welsh Tenors, Swansea Bach Choir, conductor Grant Llewellyn and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Last Night of the Proms - Part 2
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, Katie Derham introduces the spectacular climax to the 2010 Proms, featuring encores from composers featured earlier in the season.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Last Night of the Proms - Part One
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, Katie Derham introduces the final concert of the 2010 Proms season. Jiri Belohlavek conducts a festive new piece by Jonathan Dove.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Mahler's Symphony No 8 - Symphony of a Thousand
Katie Derham introduces from the Royal Albert Hall, featuring Mahler's Symphony No 8 - Symphony of a Thousand, a choral symphony for orchestra, massed choirs and eight soloists.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Mahler's Third Symphony with the BBC SSO
A celebration of Gustav Mahler's 150th birthday with his monumental Third Symphony, performed by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under their chief conductor Donald Runnicles.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Mark Elder Conducts Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony
The Australian Youth Orchestra, under Mark Elder, perform an orchestral fantasy by Australian composer Brett Dean, a selection of Mahler songs and Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Miracle on the Mersey
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra plays Schumann's Manfred overture and Tchaikovsky's Manfred symphony. Simon Trpceski is the soloist in Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Monteverdi's Vespers
Charles Hazlewood introduces as the Royal Albert Hall provides a thrilling setting for Monteverdi's masterpiece - the spectacular Vespers of 1610.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Paul Lewis Plays Beethoven's Third Piano Concerto
Paul Lewis continues his cycle of Beethoven piano concertos with the Hallé and their music director Sir Mark Elder. Includes Strauss's popular tone poem Ein Heldenleben.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Pictures at an Exhibition with the BBC NOW
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales performs Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, the French Baroque of Rameau and new music by the Argentinian composer Martin Matalon.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 01: Mahler - Symphony No 8 (Symphony of a Thousand)
Mahler's 8th Symphony, for orchestra, massed choirs and soloists launches the 2010 Proms Season from the Royal Albert Hall with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Jiri Belohlavek.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 02
Lothar Koenigs conducts the Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National opera and bass-baritone Bryn Terfel in a performance of Wagner's opera Die Meistersinger von Nurnburg
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 03
Antonio Pappano conducts the Royal Opera Chorus, the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and tenor Placido Domingo a semi-staged performance of the 1881 version of Verdi's opera Simon Boccanegra
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 04
Vasily Petrenko conducts the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in Schumann's Manfred overture, Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2, with Simon Trpceski, and Tchaikovsky's Manfred Symphony
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 05
Semyon Bychkov conducts the WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologe in Wagner's Prelude to Lohengrin, Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, Op 64 and the premiere of Gunther Schuller's Where the Word Ends
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 06
Leading Beethoven interpreter Paul Lewis begins a cycle of all five piano concertos with Nos 1 and 4, featuring the BBC SO under Jiri Belohlavek. Plus Overtures: Egmont and The Creatures of Prometheus
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 07 - Maria Joao Pires
Maria Joao Pires (piano) performs Chopin. Nocturnes, Op 9, Nos 1, 2 and 3; Op 15, Nos 1, 2 and 3; Op 27, Nos 1 and 2; Op 62, Nos 1 and 2; Lento con gran espressione, KKIVa No 16.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 08
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform a programme dominated by wartime music. Featuring Britten's Sinfonia da Requiem, Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No 1 and Shostakovich's graphic Symphony No 7
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 09
In their first appearance at the 2010 Proms, the BBC Philharmonic perform a piece by Parry, a Scriabin piano concerto and a work by Tchaikovsky, considered the most autobiographical symphony of all
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 10
Actors Matt Smith and Karen Gillan, who play Doctor Who and his companion Amy Pond, present an intergalactic adventure featuring Murray Gold's music from the TV series and other classical favourites
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 12
Charles Mackerras conducts the BBC Philharmonic in a concert that celebrates Schumann's bicentenary, with two works, before it recalls the Proms Viennese Nights, with music from the Strauss family
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 13
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales launches a cycle of Schumann symphonies with the First. Plus pieces by Cherubini and Strauss, and a premiere of a work by Simon Holt
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 14
In only its third appearance as the Proms, the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen perform an all-Beethoven concert, featuring two symphonies and the Violin Concerto, with soloist Hilary Hahn
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 15
The BBC Symphony Orchestra continue a Schumann symphony cycle with the Third, celebrating the Rhine. They also play music by Zimmerman, evoking the same region, plus Birtwistle, Matthews and Bedford
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 16
The CBSO perform Wagner's overture to his epic Rienzi before Paul Lewis plays the second in a cycle of Beethoven piano concertos. Plus Dvorak's famous New World symphony
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 17 - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra perform classics for wind ensemble at the 2010 Proms. Dvorak: Serenade in D minor, Op 44. Mozart: Serenade, K361 (Gran Partita).
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 18
In the first performance at the 2010 Proms by a youth ensemble, the Australian Youth Orchestra play the premiere of a work by Brett Dean, plus a selection of Mahler pieces and a Shostakovich symphony
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 19
In celebration of Stephen Sondheim's unique talents, a star-studded cast performs songs from some of his best-loved shows, including Follies, Sweeney Todd and A Little Night Music
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 20: Wayne Marshall - Organ
Wayne Marshall returns to the Proms with a programme of Wagner arrangements on the mighty organ of the Royal Albert Hall, London.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 21
Simon Rattle conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in Berlioz's version of Romeo and Juliet and Mahler's reworking of the medieval legend of Tristan and Isolde
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 22
The BBC Symphony Orchestra under Jonathan Nott presents a wide-ranging programme, placing contemporary works alongside classics of the repertoire and ending with three showpieces by Ravel
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 23
Donald Runnicles makes his Proms debut as BBC SSO chief conductor in an all-British programme, also featuring violinist Nicola Benedetti's first appearance at the Royal Albert Hall festival
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 24: BBCSSO/Runnicles (2)
Donald Runnicles conducts the BBC SSO, Scottish mezzo Karen Cargill, women of the Edinburgh Festival Chorus and the RSNOJC in Mahler's Third Symphony.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 25 - BBC Singers, London Sinfonietta
A Prom in which BBC Singers, London Sinfonietta and David Atherton in Stravinsky's Threni, Bach's Canonic Variations on Vom Himmel hoch and Stravinsky's arrangement.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 26
Valery Gergiev makes the first of his two appearances at the Proms, conducting the World Orchestra for Peace in two symphonies by Mahler
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 27
Pianist Paul Lewis's Beethoven concerto cycle continues with the experimental Third. He also performs a symphonic poem by John Foulds, evoking a spring day, and a tone poem by Strauss
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 28: Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
From the Royal Albert Hall,London. Ilan Volkov conducts the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group in works by Oliver Knussen, Hans Abrahamsen, Luke Bedford and George Benjamin.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 29
The National Youth Orchestra's annual Prom puts the spotlight on two 19th-century French masterworks - by Dukas and Berlioz. Plus the premiere of a work by Julian Anderson
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 30 - BBC Symphony Chorus and London Brass
From the Royal Albert Hall. The BBC Symphony Chorus in French choral masterworks by Daniel-Lesur and Poulenc, plus brass music by Takemitsu and a new work by Stephen Montague.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 31
Andrew Davis returns to the Proms as conductor laureate of the BBC Symphony Orchestra with a typically wide-ranging programme of works whose pairings reflect musical homages
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 32
The European Youth Orchestra performs three gripping orchestral narratives - a Romantic work by Tchaikovsky, Janacek depicting episodes from a Gogol novel and Berlioz's re-imagining of a Byron poem
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 33 - Ilham Al Madfai and Friends
With Lucy Duran. Pioneering Iraqi singer and guitarist Ilham Al Madfai and his group play his own songs and traditional Iraqi favourites, and are joined by oud player Khyam Allami.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 34
Ingo Metzmacher and the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin evoke the spirit of Vienna at the turn of the 20th century, with an orchestral dream sequence, a romantic concerto and an epic symphony
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 35
Thomas Dausgaard conducts his Danish orchestra and choirs in an expansive, almost cosmic, programme, featuring choral pieces by Ligeti, plus music by Tchaikovsky's Langgard and Sibelius
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 36
Young French conductor Lionel Bringuier makes his Proms debut, leading the BBC Symphony Orchestra in works by three of his compatriots as well as Chopin's youthfully romantic Second Piano Concerto
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 37
The BBC Philharmonic returns to the Proms with Gianandrea Noseda, as they perform works conjuring a taste of his native Italy, as well as German music - a Bruch violin concerto and a Schumann Symphony
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 39
Andrew Litton conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in music by Bach and works inspired by him, including two new commissions
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 40
Vladimir Jurowski conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in an all-Russian programme of music, including Mussorgsky, Shostakovich, Scriabin and Prokofiev
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 42
Edward Gardner conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in music by Britten, a work by Arvo Part paying tribute to him and a work by the English composer's friend, Shostakovich
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 43 - Part: St John Passion
Presented by Martin Handley, from the Royal Albert Hall, London. David Hill conducts the BBC Singers and soloists in Arvo Part's choral work St John Passion.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 44
The Russian National Orchestra returns to the Proms in its 20th anniversary year. Featuring a Beethoven, overture, plus Rachmaninov variations on a Paganini caprice and a Tchaikovsky orchestral suite
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 45
A concert recreating the programme of the BBC SSO's first Prom, from 1962. With a Mozart overture, favourites by Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky, as well as a UK premiere from James Dillon
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 46
Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra in a futuristic fantasy by Mosolov and a UK premiere by Arvo Part, plus two 20th-century classics - by Ravel and Scriabin
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 47 - BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Ilan Volkov perform music from the British and American experimental traditions by Cage, Cardew, Howard Skempton and Morton Feldman.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 48
Young conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin leads the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, of which he is music director, in works by Wagner, Mahler and Beethoven
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 49 - A Celebration of Rodgers and Hammerstein
John Wilson conducts his orchestra in a celebration of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musicals. With excerpts from Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, Flower Drum Song.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 50
David Robertson conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Mozart's final operatic overture, Bartok's mellow Piano Concerto No 3 and Romanian parable Cantata profana, and Haydn's Third Symphony
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 51
Thomas Dausgaard conducts the Swedish Chamber Orchestra in two Romantic Schumann symphonies, Berlioz songs of love found and lost, and a work celebrating film director Tim Burton
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 52
Vladimir Ashkenazy conducts the Sydney Symphony in romantic waltzes by Strauss, Ravel's jazz-influenced Piano Concerto in G and Scriabin's multi-coloured Third Symphony
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 53
The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra performs two contrasting works by Mozart, as well as two Scandinavian works new and old - by Sorensen and Grieg
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 54
David Robertson conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in two enduring pieces by Barber and Sibelius - composers who fashioned a new aesthetic out of Romantic roots - and a world premiere from Turnage
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 55 - Jamie Cullum
From the Royal Albert Hall. Jazz singer, songwriter and pianist Jamie Cullum is joined by the Heritage Orchestra for a set of classic numbers reworked with his unique brand of jazz.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 56
Osmo Vanska conducts the Minnesota Orchestra in a rarely-heard work by Barber, a Shostakovich cello concerto - one of the most popular works for the instrument - and a Bruckner symphony
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 57
Osmo Vanska conducts the Minnesota Orchestra in Berg's last completed work and Beethoven's final symphony, in its annual performance at the BBC Proms
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 58
John Eliot Gardiner conducts the Czech Philharmonic in two works by Dvorak, a symphony by Martinu a piano concerto by Grieg and a work by Janacek inspired by Czech independence
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 59
Dynamic young conductor Nicholas Collon and his Aurora Orchestra take a whistle-stop tour through some exciting and enchanting moments in classical music for this children's Prom
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 60
Making his Proms debut, BBC Concert Orchestra principal conductor Keith Lockhart directs classic English pieces, plus a selection of American works from the theatre and cinema
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 61
Robin Ticciati conducts the Glyndebourne Festival Chorus and the London Philharmonic in Humperdinck's opera version of the Grimms' tale Hansel and Gretel
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 62
Swedish maestro Herbert Blomsted - a Hindemith and Bruckner specialist - conducts the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra in symphonies by both composers, as well as Mahler's youthful Songs of a Wayfarer
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 63
Francois Xavier-Roth conducts the BBC NOW in French works - by Rameau, Canteloube and Martin Matalon - plus a rarely-heard Henry Wood arrangement of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 64: WF Bach, Arne, Pergolesi
From the Royal Albert Hall. Prom featuring the Early Opera Company under Christian Curnyn. WF Bach: Sinfonia in D minor. Arne: Symphony No 4 in C minor. Pergolesi: Stabat mater.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 65
Simon Rattle conducts the renowned Berlin Philharmonic in Beethoven's dramatic Fourth Symphony and Mahler's youthful, precocious First Symphony
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 66
Simon Rattle conducts the Berlin Philharmonic in Austro-German music, including the prelude to Wagner's last opera, Strauss's swansong, plus avant-garde works by Schoenberg and pupils Berg and Webern
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 67
Paul Daniel conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in a recreation of the 1910 Last Night of the Proms. Including works by Wagner, Beethoven and Paganini, as well as a BBC commision by David Matthews
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 68
The Ulster Orchestra under principal guest conductor Paul Watkins perform music either premiered by or associated by Proms founder Henry Wood. Includes Bliss, Bax, Sibelius, and Parry
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 69
Stephane Deneve conducts the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in spectacular orchestral showpieces by Berlioz and Respighi, Beethoven's final piano concerto and a symphonic suite by James MacMillan
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 70: Ensemble Matheus
For its Proms debut, baroque group Ensemble Matheus plays with soloists including tenor Philippe Jaroussky. With arias and duets by Handel and Porpora, plus Vivaldi and Telemann.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 71
Daniele Gatti conducts the Orchestre National de France in masterworks with a Parisian connection, by Debussy and Stravinsky
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 72
Jiri Belohlavek conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a work by Bruckner and his hero Wagner, plus a world premiere by Tansy Davies
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 73 - Penguin Cafe
The Penguin Cafe - the 21st-century reincarnation of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra - make its debut at the Proms playing alongside Northumbrian piper Kathryn Tickell.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 74
Gianandrea Noseda conducts the BBC Philharmonic in penultimate symphonies by Schubert and Mozart, as well as Schumann's last song cycle
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 75 - Monteverdi's Vespers
Presented by Martin Handley, live from the Royal Albert Hall. John Eliot Gardiner conducts the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists in Monteverdi's Vespers.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Prom 76
Jiri Belohlavek conducts the BBC Singers, Symphony Chorus and Symphony Orchestra in the traditional festivities of the Last Night of the Proms
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Proms 38 - Bach Organ Music
David Briggs gives a Bach organ recital at the Royal Albert Hall, with original works including the Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, as well as a selection of arrangements.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Proms Chamber Music
Series of concerts by small classical musical ensembles, broadcast from Cadogan Hall
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Proms Composer Portraits
Contemporary composers discuss their work featuring at the 2010 Proms season and introduce performances of their chamber music
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Proms Plus
Series of events providing a fascinating context to the 2010 BBC Proms season's music and artists
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic
Sir Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker perform a concert of German late-Romantic music and works by three great pioneers of early 20th century Vienna.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Rodgers and Hammerstein
John Wilson and his orchestra return to the Royal Albert Hall with a programme of Broadway hits penned by the great creative partnership of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony
The BBC Symphony Orchestra under Edward Gardner perform Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony, the Four Sea Interludes from Britten's Peter Grimes, and a violin concerto by Huw Watkins.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales, under conductor Thierry Fischer, performs Prokofiev's audacious First Piano Concerto and Shostakovich's monumental Seventh Symphony.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Sibelius's Second Symphony
Sibelius's Second Symphony and Samuel Barber's Violin Concerto are performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, plus the world premiere of a new work by Mark-Anthony Turnage.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - Sondheim's 80th Birthday Celebration
Katie Derham introduces a concert marking the 80th birthday of one of Broadway's great innovators, featuring excerpts from hit shows including A Little Night Music.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - The National Youth Orchestra
A fantasy-themed concert by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain conducted by Semyon Bychkov, including the London premiere of Julian Anderson's capricious Fantasias.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - The Philharmonia Play Ravel and Arvo Part
The Philharmonia Orchestra under Esa-Pekka Salonen perform Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand, Scriabin's Poem of Ecstasy and the UK premiere of a new symphony by Arvo Part.
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BBC Proms - 2010 - World Orchestra for Peace
Katie Derham introduces as the World Orchestra for Peace led by conductor Valery Gergiev play Mahler's epic Fifth Symphony, which includes the heart-rending Adagietto.
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