In partnership with BBC Worldwide, Minnesota Public Radio will feature recorded performances from the BBC Proms for a 30-day period beginning August 13, 2003. The BBC Proms is an 109 years-old London music festival in the Royal Albert Hall's arena. Performance highlights will be broadcast on Classical 24, Minnesota Public Radio's classical music service carried by more than 280 stations nationwide.
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Wednesday 8/13 in the 10 pm hour & Thursday 8/14 in the 10 am hour CT
Performed: July 25, 2003
Tchaikovsky: Francesca di Rimini
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Marin Alsop

Thursday 8/14 in the 10 pm hour CT
Performed: July 25, 2003
Joe Duddell: Ruby (Percussion Concerto)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Marin Alsop

Friday 8/15 in the 10 am hour 10 pm hour CT
Performed: July 27, 2003
Aaron Copland: Quiet City
BBC Symphony Orchestra
John Adams (the American composer)

Monday 8/18 in the 10 am hour & Tuesday 8/19 in the 10 pm hour CT
Performed: August 22, 2002
Ravel: Piano Concerto
Mahler Youth Orchestra
Claudio Abbado
Martha Argerich, piano

Monday 8/18 in the 10 pm hour & Tuesday 8/19 in the 10 am hour CT
Performed: August 7, 2001
Dukas: Sorcerer’s Apprentice
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Lawrence Foster

Wednesday 8/20 in the 10 am hour & Thursday 8/21 in the 10 pm hour CT
Performed: August 7, 2001
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Mahler Youth Orchestra
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Lawrence Foster
Vadim Repin

Wednesday 8/20 in the 10 pm hour & Thursday 8/21 in the 10 am hour CT
Performed: August 16, 2002
Dvorak: Symphony #9
London Symphony Orchestra
Mariss Jansons

Friday 8/22 in the 10 am hour & 10 pm hour CT
Performed: August 30, 2002
Debussy: Iberia
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Esa Pekka Salonen