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BBC Proms · S43 E1

First Night of the Proms

1989-07-21

The Henry Wood Promenade Concerts return tonight live in stereo from the Royal Albert Hall. The opening concert features a popular Beethoven Symphony and a powerful Stravinsky work written in collaboration with Jean Cocteau. With the BBC Symphony Orchestra, led by Bela Dekany, conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen. Part 1 Beethoven Symphony No 4 in B flat major 8.05* Interval feature: Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) Jean Cocteau, one of the most eclectic and colourful of French artists, was born 100 years ago this month. Roger Nichols looks at his often bizarre relationship with his contemporaries and traces his collaboration with Stravinsky. 8.25* Part 2 Stravinsky Oedipus Rex (sung in Latin with English subtitles) BBC Singers (men's voices) Chorus master Malcolm Hicks Introduced by Richard Baker

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Season 43 Episodes

  • E1First Night of the Proms
  • E2Omnibus at the Proms
  • E3Omnibus at the Proms
  • E4Omnibus at the Proms
  • E5Omnibus at the Proms
  • E6Omnibus at the Proms
  • E7Live from the Proms
  • E8Live from the Proms
  • E9Omnibus at the Proms
  • E10Last Night of the Proms
  • E11Last Night of the Proms