BBC Proms - S63E09: Prom 30 - Knussen Conducts Knussen

Name: Prom 30 - Knussen Conducts Knussen
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2009-08-07
Duration: 3 h

Aug 07, 2009DocumentarySeason 63, Episode 9

One of the towering forces in British music today, Oliver Knussen, conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a colourful programme that includes Stravinsky's musical poker-game Jeu de Cartes, Respighi's Fountains of Rome, the Proms premiere of Virga by the young Scot Helen Grime, Balakirev's oriental fantasy Islamey and Knussen's own Horn Concerto, performed by Martin Owen. Presented by Suzy Klein.

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01First Night at the PromsJul 17, 2009 02Prom 9: Elgar AnniversaryJul 23, 2009 03Prom 10: Orchestre National de LyonJul 24, 2009 04Prom 12: 1934Jul 25, 2009 05Prom 19 - Berlioz and MendelssohnJul 30, 2009 06Prom 20 - Stravinsky and SchumannJul 31, 2009 07Prom 22: A Celebration of Classic MGM Film MusicalsAug 01, 2009 08Prom 29: Mendelssohn's Italian SymphonyAug 06, 2009 09Prom 30 - Knussen Conducts KnussenAug 07, 2009 10Prom 31: National Youth OrchestraAug 08, 2009 11Prom 38: Stravinsky's Rite of SpringAug 13, 2009 12Prom 39: Birtwistle's Mask of OrpheusAug 14, 2009 13Prom 36: Handel Anniversary HighlightsAug 15, 2009 14Prom 47: Handel's SamsonAug 20, 2009 15Prom 48: Barenboim and West-Eastern DivanAug 21, 2009 16Prom 50: Beethoven's FidelioAug 22, 2009 17Prom 56: Lang Lang Plays ChopinAug 27, 2009 18Prom 57: Tchaikovsky NightAug 28, 2009 19Prom 59: Tonhalle OrchestraAug 29, 2009 20Prom 64: Jurowski & London PhilharmonicSep 03, 2009 21Prom 65: Gustav Mahler Jugend OrchesterSep 04, 2009 22Prom 53: Composers of the YearSep 05, 2009 23Prom 73: Vienna Philharmonic OrchestraSep 10, 2009 24Prom 40: Beethoven's 9th SymphonySep 11, 2009 25Last Night of the Proms - Part OneSep 12, 2009 26Last Night of the Proms - Part TwoSep 12, 2009 100Episode 100Sep 19, 2009 101Episode 101Nov 14, 2026

BBC Proms S63E09 Synopsis

Stream BBC Proms "Prom 30 - Knussen Conducts Knussen" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 2009-08-07, this episode is part of Season 63 of BBC Proms. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. One of the towering forces in British music today, Oliver Knussen, conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a colourful programme that includes Stravinsky's musical poker-game Jeu de Cartes, Respighi's Fountains of Rome, the Proms premiere of Virga by...