Synopsis

From the Royal Albert Hall, Katie Derham introduces the premiere of the world’s most significant classical music festival. The festivities commence with Tchaikovsky's exquisite Romeo and Juliet overture, the first of many musical pieces featured throughout a season commemorating the four hundredth anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. The 2016 BBC Proms also highlight the cello, and this evening, the exceptional Argentine cellist Sol Gabetta makes her Proms debut with Elgar's poignant Cello Concer