James Naughtie hosts the annual classical-music celebration live from
London Royal Albert Hall. In this first instalment there are traditional favourites by Wagner, Handel, Brahms -the centenary of whose death is this year- and Messiaen. Scottish composer Judith Weir 's choral work
Sanctus is also premiered.
Coverage continues on BBC1 at 9pm. See today's choices. Director Bob Coles ; Series editor
PeterManiura Stereo ............. SIMULTANEOUS BROADCAST: with Radio 3
* See Brian Kay : page 38
As the Prom Is live, subsequent programmes may run late