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 22, 1961
(Prom 1) First Night of the Proms Television cameras are at the Royal Albert Hall, 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 Introduced by Alvar Lidell Rossini Overture: The Journey to Rheims Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 102 - John Ogdon, Piano
Aug 12, 1961
(Prom 19) From the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, excerpts from 'The Gondoliers'.
Sep 16, 1961
(Prom 49)
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
BBC Proms Season 15 premiered on July 22, 1961.
BBC Proms Season 15 has 3 episodes.
The season opens with Season 15 Episode 1, "First Night of the Proms". It aired on July 22, 1961.
Go to Season 15 Episode 1