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BBC Proms

The World's Greatest Classical Music Festival. The BBC Proms is a classical music festival held every summer at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and in recent years has explored an innovative series of Proms around the UK with concerts in all four nations. Its aim: to bring the best in classical music to the widest possible audience, which remains true to founder-conductor Henry Wood’s original vision in 1895. Whether you are a classical connoisseur or think classical music isn’t for you, there is something for everyone in the eight-week stretch of concerts.

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StatusReturning Series
Original NameBBC Proms
First Air DateSeptember 13, 1947
Last Air DateAugust 2, 2025
Seasons79
Episodes1139
Episode Runtime3h 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
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NetworksBBC OneCBBCBBC FourCBeebiesBBC TwoBBC iPlayerBBC Television
Beethoven’s Fifth at the Proms
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Beethoven’s Fifth at the Proms

The most iconic four notes in music history open Beethoven’s famous symphony, performed by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and conducted by Maxim Emelyanychev. Saint-Saëns’ much loved Fifth Piano Concerto, known as ‘The Egyptian’, follows, with French pianist and star of the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony Alexandre Kantorow as the soloist.

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