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BBC Proms S79E5 — Bach and Mendelssohn at the Proms

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BBC Proms•Season 79•Episode 5

Bach and Mendelssohn at the Proms

6.0/10 · 1 votesAug 1, 202595 min

Ranked #16 of 23 in Season 79•−0.9 vs season avg

The first televised Prom from The Glasshouse in Gateshead, featuring two classical masterpieces. David Fray plays Bach's dark and dramatic Keyboard Concerto in D Minor, and some 200 singers perform in Mendelssohn's rousing 'Lobgesang' Symphony with soloists Hera Hyesang Park, Adele Charvet & Benjamin Hulett. Conducted by

Directed byJohn Williams

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Episode Summary

"Bach and Mendelssohn at the Proms" is episode 5 of BBC Proms season 79. It scored 6.0/10 from 1 votes, ranking #16 of 23 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by John Williams, it aired on August 1, 2025.

Next: E6 · Beethoven’s Fifth at the Proms Best of Season 79