From the Royal Albert Hall , London.
The first Prom by an Italian symphony orchestra and a welcome return for the Labeque sisters.
Katia and Marielle Labeque (pianos)
Academy of Santa Cecilia, conductor Daniele Gatti

Respighi "Fountains of Rome"
Poulenc "Concerto for two pianos"

8.15 Conversations with Drummond
In Sir John Drummond's final season as director of the Proms, Richard Osborne begins a series of talks with him about his years of running the festival. This evening, he reflects on the place of the Proms in his early life, and his approach to concert planning.

8.35 Tchaikovsky "Symphony No 6 in B minor (Pathetique)"