BBC Proms Season 2023 Episode 5 - Bollywood at the Proms

Airdate: 2023-Jul-28

Episode summary:

A musical tribute to the late Lata Mangeshkar, the Indian playback singer whose voice defined the sound of Bollywood for a generation of cinema-goers. Superstar singers Palak and Palash Muchhal, Indian classical musicians and Bollywood dancers join forces with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in a glorious musical fusion that commemorates more than five decades of Lata's stellar career. On a night when the Royal Albert Hall takes on the spirit of Mumbai, presenter Nikki Bedi and special guests honour her impact across generations, cultures and continents.

About BBC Proms series:

BBC Proms is the world's greatest classical music festival.