Episode 1

Experience the magic of the 2023 Last Night of the Proms, hosted by "Strictly Come Dancing"'s Katie Derham, with guests comedian Sandi Toksvig and soprano Danielle de Niese. Marin Alsop returns to the podium for her third appearance at the helm of this iconic finale, having made history in 2013 as the first woman to conduct the Last Night.

In the first half of the concert, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason MBE makes his Last Night debut with a deeply expressive performance of Bruch's "Kol Nidrei," and Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen captivates with soaring arias from Wagner, Mascagni, and Verdi. The evening opens with a bold and brilliant rendition of Strauss's "Don Juan," setting the tone for a lively celebration. Composer James B. Wilson joins from his weekly run to discuss the inspiration behind his powerful new work, "1922."

Program:
Laura Karpman - Higher. Further. Faster. Together. Main Theme from The Marvels
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - Deep River, arr. S. Parkin
Emmerich Kálmán - The Gypsy Princess – "Heia, heia, in den Bergen ist mein Heimatland"
Heitor Villa‐Lobos - Bachianas Brasileiras No 5
Trad. - Fantasia on British Sea-Songs arr. Wood
Thomas Arne - Rule, Britannia! arr. Sargent
Edward Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, "Land of Hope and Glory"
Hubert Parry - Jerusalem orch. Elgar
Unknown - The National Anthem (arr. Britten)
Trad. - Auld Lang Syne arr. Paul Campbell