From the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Making their Proms debut, this Spanish orchestra brings Mendelssohn's violin concerto and a selection of national pieces reflecting diverse influences.
Catalan-born Roberto Gerhard's work, written after he settled in England, is rich with vibrant colours, complementing Falla's sensational score composed for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. And Montsalvatge draws on West Indian rhythms, exploring the links between Catalonia and Cuba.
Presented by Louise Fryer.

Jennifer Larmore (mezzo), Viktoria Mullova (violin), Orquestra Simfonica de Barcelona, conductor Lawrence Foster

Gerhard Concerto for Orchestra

Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor

8.25 Twenty Minutes: The Warm South
Paul Julian Smith dissects some favourite received ideas about Spain and the Spanish and asks, if so few of the commonplaces apply in practice, why do we still need to believe in them?

8.45 Montsalvatge Cinco Canciones Negras

Falla Ballet: The Three Cornered Hat

(This concert is televised on BBC4)