BBC Proms Encore

Katie Derham hosts a magazine show to accompany the BBC Proms. Comedian Rachel Parris reveals her passion for classical music and saxophonist YolanDa Brown explores the Proms inspired by outer space.

Katie Derham is joined on the bandstand by Australian tenor Stuart Skelton and Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto as Proms Encore goes global, celebrating the talent on display this season from across the world. Rev Richard Coles meets Notre Dame organist Olivier Latry for an organ tutorial and sibling stars Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason give an exclusive performance.

Katie Derham is joined by composer Hannah Kendall and trombonist Peter Moore as Proms Encore celebrates the next generation of classical musicians. Rachel Parris discovers what makes the new stars tick, Tom Service takes a musical trip with a maestro, and soprano Fatma Said gives a special performance on the bandstand.

Katie Derham is joined on the bandstand by conductors Odaline de la Martinez, Peter Edwards, Robert Ames and Lloyd Coleman as Proms Encore explores the role of the maestro. Lloyd discusses conducting styles with the celebrated Martyn Brabbins while comedian Rachel Parris finds out what it’s like to play Queen Victoria’s own piano with Stephen Hough.

Katie Derham is joined by tenor Allan Clayton, soprano Nadine Benjamin and beatboxer Jason Singh as Proms Encore focusses on ‘the voice’. Tenor Jeffrey Lloyd Roberts investigates different singing styles and Tom Service takes maestro Semyon Bychkov on a musical car journey in an Austin Maestro. And there is a genre-mixing finale as Jason samples Nadine’s voice for a bandstand performance.

Hosted by Katie Derham, Proms Encore is a magazine programme to accompany the BBC Proms. Located at a specially constructed bandstand directly opposite London's Royal Albert Hall, it features live performances and special guests. Katie Derham is joined on the bandstand by legendary jazz pianist Monty Alexander, conductor Ilan Volkov and music historian Dr Hannah French for a special celebrating the 150th birthday of Proms co-founder Sir Henry Wood. YolanDa Brown explores Wood’s legacy and Tom Service takes another maestro for a musical chat in an Austin Maestro – this time it is Heritage Orchestra chief conductor Jules Buckley.

Katie Derham is joined on the bandstand by saxophonist Jess Gillam, baritone Gerald Finley and composer Daniel Kidane for a Proms season finale. Tom Service takes maestro Sakari Oramo for a musical chat in an Austin Maestro and Last Night of the Proms soloist Jamie Barton sings out the show.