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July 13, 2007

2007

01. First Night of the Proms

Jiri Belohlavek conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra, performing Walton's Overture 'Portsmouth Point', Elgar's Cello Concerto and Beethoven's 9th Symphony.

July 13, 2007

02. Film Prom - Prom 2

The BBC Concert Orchestra performs a selection of film compositions to mark the BAFTA's 60th anniversary and the Summer of the British Film. With Richard E Grant.

July 28, 2007

03. Rameau and Campra - Prom 3

First transmitted in 2007. Charles Hazlewood introduces a night of French Baroque performed by English Baroque Soloists and Monteverdi Choir, including works by Rameau and Campra.

July 15, 2007

04. Rossini and Berio - Prom 4

Suzy Klein introduces the Chorus and Orchestra of Santa Cecilia, Rome, and an international quartet of young singers as they perform Rossini's theatrical Stabat Mater, conducted by Antonio Pappano. The orchestra is joined by the Swingle Singers for Luciano Berio's modern masterpiece, Sinfonia.

July 16, 2007

05. American Classics - Prom 5

The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform Leonard Bernstein's Second Symphony, The Age of Anxiety, and Charles Ives' Fourth Symphony.

July 17, 2007

13. Beethoven and Brett Dean - Prom 13

The BBC Symphony Chorus, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Gondwana Voices perform Brett Dean's Vexations and Devotions.

July 22, 2007

14. Haydn's Seasons - Prom 14

Conductor Sir Roger Norrington and the Handel and Haydn Society of Boston are joined by singers Sally Matthews, Toby Spence and Jonathan Lemalu for a performance of Joseph Haydn's oratorio, The Seasons. Presented by Charles Hazlewood.

July 23, 2007

22. French Classics - Prom 22

Suzy Klein introduces les Musiciens du Louvre, Grenoble, under their founding conductor Marc Minkowski in an entirely French programme which includes Bizet's incidental music to L'Arlesienne and Berlioz's song-cycle Les nuits d'ete, sung by Anne-Sophie von Otter.

July 29, 2007

23. Salonen Conducts Salonen - Prom 23

Suzy Klein introduces the European premiere of Esa-Pekka Salonen's Piano Concerto, performed by Yefim Bronfman and the BBC Symphony Orchestra and conducted by the composer. The programme also includes excerpts from Berlioz's Romeo and Juliet.

July 30, 2007

24. Twentieth Century Classics - Prom 24

Suzy Klein introduces four varied and colourful works from the twentieth century. Sibelius' Tapiola, Britten's Piano Concerto, Varese's Ecuatorial and Debussy's La Mer are performed by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under Ilan Volkov, with soloist Steven Osborne.

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July 31, 2007

29. NYO - Prom 29

Mark Elder conducts as the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain performs works by Prokofiev, Shostakovich and Aaron Jay Kernis. Introduced by Howard Goodall.

August 4, 2007

31. Elgar's Enigma - Prom 31

Suzy Klein introduces Daniele Gatti conducting the Royal Philharmonic in the Enigma Variations, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Elgar's birth.

August 5, 2007

32. Renee Fleming Sings Berg - Prom 32

Suzy Klein introduces acclaimed soprano Renee Fleming as she returns to the Proms to perform songs by Alban Berg and Erich Korngold. She's accompanied by the BBC Philharmonic and conductor Gianandrea Noseda, who also perform Beethoven's 8th Symphony in F major and Schumann's 2nd Symphony in C major.

August 6, 2007

33. Britten and Mahler - Prom 33

Suzy Klein introduces Britten's Sinfonia da Requiem and Mahler's 10th Symphony. Gianandrea Noseda conducts the BBC Philharmonic.

August 7, 2007

38. EUYO Prom

A prom by the European Union Youth Orchestra conducted by Sir Colin Davis. The theme of nature links two great symphonies - Sibelius's Fifth and Brahms's Third.

August 11, 2007

40. Mahler and Brahms - Prom 40

Verity Sharp introduces baritone Matthias Goerne singing a selection from Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn, with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony conducted by Paavo Jarvi. Also, Weber's Oberon Overture and Schoenberg's orchestration of Brahms's ambitious Piano Quartet.

August 13, 2007

41. Stravinsky's Petrushka - Prom 41

A reinterpretation with improvisation of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, Stravinsky's Petrushka and three dance episodes from Bernstein's On the Town.

August 14, 2007

48. Simon Bolivar National Youth Orchestra of Venezuela

The Simon Bolivar National Youth Orchestra of Venezuela play Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony and symphonic dances from West Side Story.

August 19, 2007

52. Handel at the Proms

Aled Jones with a Prom featuring music by Handel performed by Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Freiburg Baroque Orchestra.

August 31, 2007

55. Haitink - Prom 55

Nicholas Owen introduces a Prom by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Bernard Haitink, featuring music by Wagner and Debussy.

August 25, 2007

56. Britten and Prokofiev - Prom 56

Petroc Trelawny introduces Britten's Four Sea Interludes and Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony, performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under their chief conductor, Jiri Belohlavek. They are joined by pianist Ivo Kahanek for a rare performance of Martinu's Fourth Piano Concerto.

August 26, 2007

57. Prom 64

From the Royal Albert Hall, Charles Hazlewood introduces a concert by the San Francisco Symphony led by Michael Tilson Thomas. Featuring Charles Ives' 3rd Symphony.

September 1, 2007

58. An Evening with Michael Ball - Prom 58

Petroc Trelawny introduces a bank holiday concert featuring star of the West End and Broadway, Michael Ball, as he comes to the Proms for the first time. With special guests and the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Callum McLeod.

August 27, 2007

59. Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev - Prom 59

Petroc Trelawny introduces Valery Gergiev conducting the London Symphony Orchestra in an all Russian programme of Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev.

August 28, 2007

65. Mahler's 7th Symphony - Prom 65

Charles Hazlewood introduces Mahler's Seventh Symphony, a colossal journey from darkness to light, performed by the acclaimed San Francisco Symphony under Michael Tilson Thomas.

September 2, 2007

72. Last Night of the Proms

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, Alan Titchmarsh introduces the final concert of the Proms season. Including Dvorak's Overture Otello.

September 8, 2007