Last Night Of The Proms
On Saturday 8 September, Sir Andrew Davis (pictured below), the BBC Symphony Orchestra’s Conductor Laureate, leads the orchestra, the audience in the Royal Albert Hall and those celebrating across the UK in a rousing finale to round-off eight weeks of extraordinary music-making.
Published: 19 April 2018
This marks Sir Andrew’s 130th performance at the BBC Proms, 11 of which have been at the Last Night. Gerald Finley and Jess Gillam (main image) are the star soloists for this evening, which includes the music of Elgar, Parry and Stanford, as well as a new work by Roxanna Panufnik, who receives the coveted Last Night BBC commission.
Ravel
- Daphnis and Chloe (14 July)
- Tzigane (15 July)
- Piano Concerto for the Left Hand (4 August)
- Boléro (15 August)
- Mother Goose; Shéhérazade; L’enfant et les sortilèges (18 August)
- La valse (31 August)
- Introduction and Allegro (3 September)
Proms In The Park
Proms In The Park celebrations take centre stage across the UK as all four nations contribute to the Last Night of the Proms on Saturday 8 September.
In London, Belfast, Glasgow and Colwyn Bay, the BBC Concert Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and BBC National Orchestra of Wales provide the accompaniment to performances from well-loved musical stars.
