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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Jul 26, 1958
(Prom 1) Television cameras are at the Royal Albert Hall, London for the first part of the opening concert of the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts BBC Symphony Orchestra (Leader, Paul Beard) Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent Soloists Gloria Lane (mezzo-soprano), Moiseiwitsch (piano) Overture: The Mastersingers...Wagner Aria: Softly Awakes my Heart (Samson and Delilah)...Saint-Saens Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, for piano and orchestra...Rachmaninov Introduced by Alvar Lidell
Sep 20, 1958
(Prom 49) Monica Sinclair (contralto) BBC Symphony Orchestra (Leader, Paul Beard) Conductor, Sir Malcolm Sargent Introduced by Alvar Lidell.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
BBC Proms Season 12 premiered on July 26, 1958.
BBC Proms Season 12 has 2 episodes.
The season opens with Season 12 Episode 1, "First Night of The Proms". It aired on July 26, 1958.
Go to Season 12 Episode 1