Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London, the 110th Proms season opens with the return of the hall's organ, newly refurbished and restored to its status as the largest in the UK. Presented by Stephanie Hughes.
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (mezzo), Martin Neary (organ), BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Leonard Slatkin

Bach, arr Henry Wood Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV565
Elgar The Music Makers
8.25 Twenty Minutes Stephanie Hughes talks to conductor Leonard Slatkin and is joined by Stephen Johnson to discuss one of this year's Proms themes - England at the Crossroads: 1934. She also meets those responsible for the restoration of the Royal Albert Hall organ.
8.45 Holst Suite: The Planets

(This concert is televised on BBC2, starting at 7.30pm)

(Repeated on Monday at 2pm)
(Leonard Slatkin on his last First Night: p107)