Synopsis

The BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James Loughran and featuring soloist Garrick Ohlsson in Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, is the opening performance of this year's Henry Wood Proms, broadcast as the first of six programmes. Richard Baker introduces the concert and also speaks with Garrick Ohlsson about his career and tonight’s concerto. Executive producer: Rodney Greenberg. Director: Peter Butler. Next week’s Sunday Prom features the Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra