BBC Proms: John Wilson Celebrates Rachmaninov at the Proms

Conductor John Wilson and his orchestral supergroup, the Sinfonia of London, continue the 150th anniversary celebrations of Rachmaninov with his much-loved Second Piano Concerto. The Rachmaninov takes centre stage, with its hauntingly beautiful melodies written as the composer overcame his depression, resulting in one of the most beloved pieces of classical music of all time. Lili Boulanger was close to death when she wrote her enchanting D'un Matin de Printemps, which nevertheless brings an optimistic spring morning to begin the evening. The second half of the programme enters the emotional world of William Walton's First Symphony, an intense work charting a tumultuous love affair. Presenter Petroc Trelawny is joined by special guests Wayne Marshall and Hannah Catherine Jones at the Royal Albert Hall