From the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Yuri Bashmet returns to the Proms to perform Schnittke's bracing, humorous viola concerto, a work written for him. In tonight's all-Russian programme, Valery Gergiev continues the Shostakovich centenary theme with excerpts from the composer's politically correct anti-Capitalist ballet, The Golden Age, and ends with Tchaikovsky's heartfelt final symphony, a work premiered just ten days before the composer's death. Presented by Fiona Talkington.

Yuri Bashmet (viola), London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Valery Gergiev

Shostakovich The Golden Age (excerpts)

Schnittke Viola Concerto

8.35 Twenty Minutes: Talking Proms
Armando Iannucci joins Fiona Talkington live at the Royal Albert Hall. Mark Russell reveals the lure of the screen for Shostakovich, and Sean Rafferty and Simon Thurley continue their tour of Blue Plaques in South Kensington.

8.55 Tchaikovsky Symphony No 6 in B minor (Pathetique)

(This Prom is repeated on Monday 28 August at 2.00pm)