How to Watch and Listen to the First Night of the Proms Tonight

The 2024 BBC Proms season kicks off tonight, Friday 19 July, marking the beginning of eight weeks of world-class music at the Royal Albert Hall. Running until Saturday 14 September, this year’s Proms promises an extraordinary lineup of performances by leading orchestras, conductors, and soloists from the UK and around the globe.

Tonight’s opening event, the First Night of The Proms, features an all-female lineup and a program filled with classical masterpieces and new compositions. Here’s how you can catch all the action live:

TV and BBC iPlayer

Clive Myrie and special guests will be live from the Royal Albert Hall on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer starting at 7pm. The broadcast will feature Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony, conducted by Elim Chan, who is making her First Night debut. The program also includes Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks, a world premiere from 27-year-old composer Ben Nobuto, Bruckner’s jubilant Psalm 150, and a piano concerto by Clara Schumann performed by the renowned pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason.

Radio and BBC Sounds

For those who prefer to listen, Georgia Mann and Petroc Trelawny will be live from the Royal Albert Hall from 6.30pm on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds. Tune in to enjoy the same stellar program, including performances by soprano Sophie Bevan, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus, and BBC Singers.

Don’t miss this spectacular start to the 2024 BBC Proms season, which promises a vibrant mix of the classical repertoire and contemporary works, brought to life by some of the finest musicians in the world. Whether you choose to watch on TV, stream online, or listen on the radio, the First Night of The Proms is set to be an unforgettable evening of music.

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