Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
With Rob Cowan. Including Essential CD of the Week: The Last Night of the Proms; Proms Artist Recommends: Sakari Oramo; Rob's Essential Choice: Purcell: Abdelazar Suite. Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on the last years of Boccherini's life when, in poor health, he fell into poverty. Without the patronage of Carlos III, Boccherini sold a number of his works. Show more
Paul Lewis and Imogen Cooper (piano) Brahms: Three Hungarian Dances. Plus François-Frédéric Guy performing Beethoven's Piano Sonata in B flat, Op 106 (Hammerklavier). Show more
Berlin Philharmonic in Ligeti: Atmospheres. Wagner: Lohengrin (Prelude to Act 1). Beethoven: Symphony No 7. Plus the Vienna Philharmonic in Schumann: Das Paradies und die Peri. Show more
Suzy Klein presents a special live edition from the 2013 BBC Proms, with live music from pianist Kathryn Stott and the London Community Gospel Choir. Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on the last years of Boccherini's life when, in poor health, he fell into poverty. Without the patronage of Carlos III, Boccherini sold a number of his works. Show more
BBC Proms
2013
Prom 01
Part 1: Prom 1 (part 1): Julian Anderson, Britten, Rachmaninov, Lutoslawski, Vaughan Williams
3 hours, 15 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London, the First Night of the Proms. Julian Anderson: Harmony. Britten: Four Sea Interludes (Peter Grimes). Plus Rachmaninov and Lutoslawski. Show more
Chorus masters reveal tips and tricks and how it feels to be the unsung hero when a star conductor arrives and receives the glory. Show more
BBC Proms
2013
Prom 01
Part 2: Prom 1 (part 2): Julian Anderson, Britten, Rachmaninov, Lutoslawski, Vaughan Williams
1 hour, 55 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London, the First Night of the Proms concludes with Vaughan Williams's A Sea Symphony. Sakari Oramo conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Show more
Film director Mike Figgis reflects on the hard lessons he learned in Hollywood and how they shaped his approach to making movies. Show more
Mary Ann Kennedy presents music from around the world, plus Louisiana creole singer Cedric Watson in concert at the 2013 Shetland Folk Festival. Show more
To mark the start of the 2013 BBC Proms season, Jonathan Swain presents a programme of earlier Proms performances by BBC Orchestras, anticipating some of the themes in 2013. Show more
