Maestro
Overview
Eight famous amateurs, with a passion for classical music, do battle for the chance to conduct the BBC Concert Orchestra in front of a live audience of 30,000 at BBC Proms in the Park
Key Crew
Producer: Chris Brogden
Director: Craig Blackhurst
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 0 ()
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0 episodes
Season 1 (2008)
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6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Baton Camp
2008-08-12Jane Asher, David Soul, Goldie, Alex James, Katie Derham, Peter Snow, Sue Perkins and Bradley Walsh compete to conduct an Proms orchestra. They begin at a training camp.
Runtime: 90 minEpisode 2: Orchestral Classics
2008-08-19Famous amateurs who love classical music battle for the chance to conduct the BBC Concert Orchestra as Clive Anderson hosts the second round of the contest.
Runtime: 90 minEpisode 3: Choral Music
2008-08-26Clive Anderson with the second challenge as six amateur conductors compete. The challenge is choral music conducting the BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Symphony Chorus.
Runtime: 90 minEpisode 4: Opera
2008-09-02Clive Anderson hosts as the five famous amateurs step up to the podium to conduct a programme of popular operatic arias, sung by soloists Alfie Boe and Rebecca Evans.
Runtime: 90 minEpisode 5: The Final
2008-09-09Clive Anderson presents the live grand final as the three remaining student conductors attempt to master a concerto with world renowned soloists.
Runtime: 90 minEpisode 6: Last Night of the Proms
2008-09-13The winning Maestro conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra and soloist Lesley Garrett in London’s Hyde Park in front of a live audience of thousands, with millions more watching at home.
Runtime: 90 min