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First Night of the Proms - Part One

BBC Proms 2017 kicks off in style tonight at the Royal Albert Hall. Beethoven's dramatic Third Piano Concerto is performed by star soloist Igor Levit with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and conductor Edward Gardner. This opening concert of the world's biggest music festival also includes a raucous new work by Tom Coult, St John's Dance, the first of 13 world premieres at Proms 2017. Presented by Katie Derham.

English
  • Originally Aired July 14, 2017
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code b08xyvdw
  • Network BBC Four
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Name Type Role
Katie Derham Writer
Igor Levit Guest Star
Edward Gardner Guest Star
Katie Derham Guest Star
Tom Coult Creator
Ludwig van Beethoven Creator